Observational Case Series of Patients With Parkinson's Disease (PD) Attending a Complementary Medicine Neuro-degenerative Disease (NDD) Clinic.

NCT07207096 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SMU_ETHICS_2024_25_1128
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

When the charity Homeopathy UK launched a new London based charitable clinic for Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDD), including Parkinson's Disease (PD), it was considered important to document patient's experiences of a high-quality complementary medicine clinic, to enable a greater understanding of the role of complementary medicine for PD. Routine clinical data, including a couple of questionnaires, is collected from consecutive patients with PD seen in the NDD clinic. Treatments provided are complementary to patients' usual medical treatment, and include homeopathy, herbalism, hypnosis, and healing. Patients may also be provided with self-help advice for lifestyle changes, mindfulness or meditation techniques, and dietary advice, as indicated for complementary therapy management of their condition. Consultations take place approximately every 3 months and patients complete questionnaires at the time of each consultation.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease; Parkinsonism

Keywords

homeopathy; herbalism; hypnosis; healing; complementary medicine; lifestyle; self-help; mindfulness; Parkinson Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The MDS-sponsored Revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)

  The MDS-UPDRS has four parts: Part I (non-motor experiences of daily living), Part II (motor experiences of daily living), Part III (motor examination) and Part IV (motor complications). The majority of the MDS-UPDRS is completed by the clinic doctor. However Part IB is completed independently by the patient with or without the aid of the caregiver.

  At each consultation (approximately every 3 months)

• Measure Your Own Medical Outcome Profile (MYMOP)

  MYMOP is a patient generated outcome measure consisting of 4 self-chosen items measured using a likert type scale of 0 (as good as it could be) to 6 (as bad as it could be): two symptoms considered most bothersome, an activity which the condition limits participation in, and wellbeing. It is a validated, personalized measure allowing patients to select their key concerns, and considered appropriate to capture the non-specific effects of complementary medicine.

  At each consultation (approximately every 3 months)

Interventions

complementary medicine COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Complementary therapies provided include homeopathy, herbalism, hypnosis, and healing. Patients may also be provided with self-help advice for lifestyle changes, mindfulness or meditation techniques, and dietary advice, as indicated for complementary therapy management of their condition.

Also known as: homeopathy, herbalism, hypnosis, healing, self-help and lifestyle advice, mindfulness

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Consecutive patients who book an appointment for complementary therapy in the NDD clinic, and report a diagnosis of PD.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• St. Mary's University, Twickenham: lead
• Faculty of Homeopathy: collaborator
• Homeopathy UK: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Feldy Community Centre

London, EX14 0XA, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease; Parkinsonian Disorders

Interventions

Complementary Therapies; Homeopathy; Hypnosis; Mindfulness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Mind-Body Therapies; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy

Central Study Contacts

Philippa Fibert, PhD

CONTACT

+44 7543345046; philippa.fibert@stmarys.ac.uk

Yubraj Sharma, MD

CONTACT

ysharma@facultyofhomeopathy.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2025
• First Posted: October 3, 2025
• Study Start: September 19, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2027
• Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)