This study is to determine if Viagra is effective in reducing dyskinesias in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. 2. Age \> 40 years. 3. willingness and ability to comply with the study requirements and give informed consent.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
2
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States
Change in Duration of Dyskinesia.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Percent Change in "on" Time
"on" time is the period in which the subject is symptom free. We will track the amount of time the subject is considered symptom free before and after treatment. This value will be represented as a percent change.
Time frame: 4 weeks
Change in Dose of Anti-parkinsonian Medications
Time frame: 7 weeks
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