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Influence of Emotions on Decision-making in Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Other: cognitive examination
Other: viewing of video
Other: Iowa Gambling Task
Registration Number
NCT03342339
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

Parkinson's disease mainly affects the dopaminergic neurons of the Substancia nigra, which project on the striatum. Neuronal death within this structure leads to a decrease in dopamine levels. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter essential to the proper functioning of the basal ganglia highly involved in the control of voluntary and involuntary movements.

It also leads to cognitive and behavioral changes. Among these changes, the investigators will mainly remember the idea of the emergence of difficulties to make the right decisions, for example at the financial, medical .... This disruption would be the result of executive dysfunction. By definition, executive functions allow us to evaluate, plan and organize our actions to achieve a goal.

Detailed Description

Some research shows that positive emotional states are associated with greater self-confidence, greater optimism, and better regulation of our decision-making. The goal is to test whether positive emotional induction could improve decision-making in Parkinson's disease.

Listening to music would decrease anxiety levels and increase self-esteem levels. Who says Parkinson says dopamine deficiency and so the investigators can think that the investigators can help patients by inducing a positive emotion through musical stimulation.

All participants will be subject to emotional induction. They will be divided into two different conditions: either they will be induced in a positive state, or they will be maintained in a neutral state. For this, video clips (positive or neutral) containing music will be presented. Immediately after the presentation of the video, participants will have to perform the Iowa Gambling Task test. This is a sequential task to evaluate decision-making capabilities.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
witnessescognitive examination1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
patients with Parkinson's diseaseviewing of video1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
patients with Parkinson's diseasecognitive examination1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
patients with Parkinson's diseaseIowa Gambling Task1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
witnessesviewing of video1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
witnessesIowa Gambling Task1. cognitive examination : mini mental test of Parkinson, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, 5 words by Dubois, fast test frontal assessment, Trail Making Test 2. viewing of video : scale of differential emotions and Positive and Negative Affect Scale 3. Test of Iowa Gambling Task
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
net score of Iowa Gambling Task Testday 1

calculated by adding the number of cards taken in the right pile and subtracting it from the number of cards chosen in the wrong pile

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CHU de Saint Etienne

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Saint-Étienne, France

CHU de Grenoble Alpes

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Grenoble, France

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