Random prospective study of lumbar-abdominal shunting for normal pressure hydrocephalus associated with Parkinson's disease.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Parkinson' s disease, Parkinson' s disease with dementia, normal pressure hydrocephalus

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000052904
• Lead Sponsor: Juntendo University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Select patients with no pre-existing subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis, head trauma, congenital hydrocephalus, or aqueductal stenosis.If the CSF test shows CSF amyloid-beta42 < 500 pg/ml, CSF total tau > 600 pg/ml, and CSF phosphorylated tau > 60 pg/ml, the patient is likely to have Alzheimer's disease and should be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified