Genetic Characterization of Movement Disorders and Dementias

Recruiting Observational Study
Dementia Movement Disorder
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 120
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
12,000 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA) · NIH
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About This Trial
Background: There are two basic types of movement disorders. Some cause excessive movement, some cause slowness or lack of movement. Some of these are caused by mutations in genes. On the other hand, dementia is a condition of declining mental abilities, especially memory. Dementia can occur at any age but becomes more frequent with age. Researchers want to study the genes of families with a hist…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA For Patients: * Diagnosis of a movement disorder or dementia by a neurologist or other qualified professional and accompanied by sufficient clinical and/or laboratory evidence to support the diagnosis * Confirmation of a movement disorder or dementia by study investigators or …
Contacts

Bryan J Traynor, M.D.

(301) 451-7606

traynorb@mail.nih.gov

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