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Every clinical study has different objectives. Some trials test new treatments while others seek to answer questions about the disease through observation.
In an interventional trial, the investigators give the participants a particular investigational drug or other intervention, which may include a gene transfer, vaccine, device, or procedure, such as surgery. The intervention may or may not be assigned randomly, and sometimes treated individuals might be compared with those who receive no treatment. The researchers then measure how the health of the participant changes. Interventional trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective.
In an observational study, there is no intervention. Studies that examine brain or motor activity, or genetic or environmental factors, may fall into this category. These studies are often done to better understand PD, which is an important part of developing new treatments, therapies, or preventions. Participants in observational studies do not receive investigational treatment for their disease.
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Search Results: Observation (No intervention)
25 trials found. Displaying results 1-10
| Date Posted: | Study Title: | Locations: | Type of Study: | Symptoms Addressed: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 2011 | Sensory Dysfunction in Early Parkinson’s Disease | PA | Observation (No intervention) | Walking/Gait, Vision Changes, Rigidity, Retinal deterioration, Postural difficulties, Loss of Motor Skills, General PD symptoms, Diminished sense of smell, Balance | |
| Oct 05 2011 | Recruitment and Sample Collection for Antecedent Biomarker Discovery in Parkinson’s Disease | NY | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| May 06 2011 | Longitudinal Study of REM Behavior Sleep Disorder as Prognostic for Parkinson’s Disease | TX | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| Apr 27 2011 | Studies of Learning, Memory and Decision Making in Parkinson’s Disease | NY | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| Mar 29 2011 | Biomarker Study of Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders | UT | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| Feb 23 2011 | The Effect of Levodopa Medication on Brain and Behavior: a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study in Parkinson’s Disease | NY | Observation (No intervention) | Study does not address symptoms | |
| Jun 18 2010 | The Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) | AL, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, WA | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| Jun 10 2010 | Dance Exercise as Novel Complementary Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease (DANCE-PD) | MA | Observation (No intervention) | Loss of Motor Skills, Walking/Gait | |
| May 19 2010 | Study of the Brain Regions that Contribute to Movement Initiation and Inhibition Deficits in Parkinson’s Disease | CA | Observation (No intervention) | ||
| Mar 15 2010 | Colonoscopic Screening for Autonomic Pathology in Parkinson's Disease | UT | Observation (No intervention) | Study does not address symptoms |


















