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Fear of progression in idiopathic Parkinson ´s disease and the detection of influencing sociodemographic, clinical and neuropsychological factors

Conditions
Fear of progression
G20
Parkinson disease
Registration Number
DRKS00016021
Lead Sponsor
Medizinische Psychologie | Neuropsychologie und Gender Studies, Uniklinik Köln
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
143
Inclusion Criteria

Centre of Parkinsonism and Movement Disorders, Paracelsus-Elena Hospital, Kassel, Germany); idiopathic Parkinson's disease with and without cognitive impairment diagnosed by a neurologist/psychiatrist; the patient is able to follow instructions and to complete questionnaires; age: above 50 years; normal or corrected-to normal vision and hearing; German as first language or excellent knowledge of the German language.

For patients 50 years and older: Inpatient in the cooperating hospitals (Movement Disorders Clinic, Beelitz-Heilstätten, Germany

For patients between 18 and 50 years: Outpatient care

Exclusion Criteria

Severe cognitive impairment that are not compatible with participating in the study (operationalized with the MoCA < 13 points): instructions cannot be realized; unable to consent in study participation; severe/life-threatening comorbidities that are not compatible with participating in the study; acute suicidal tendency.

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
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