Understanding the Natural History of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | July 2012 |
Understanding Autonomic Function in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism and Controls
The purpose of this research study is to determine if safe, simple and non-invasive tests
such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify
neurological disorders before typical symptoms occur. Researchers believe that early
identification of these disorders could lead to treatments to prevent, delay, or slow the
development of one of more of these diseases. Some people with REM sleep behavior disorder
(RBD) may go on to develop Parkinson's disease or another related neurological disorder, but
many do not.
such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify
neurological disorders before typical symptoms occur. Researchers believe that early
identification of these disorders could lead to treatments to prevent, delay, or slow the
development of one of more of these diseases. Some people with REM sleep behavior disorder
(RBD) may go on to develop Parkinson's disease or another related neurological disorder, but
many do not.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Idiopathic REM sleep behavior
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Multiple system atrophy
- Dementia
- Minors
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