Clinical Profile of Parkinson's Disease in Patients With Hepatitis C Infection

N/AUnknownNCT03420573

Kasr El Aini Hospital300 enrolled

Overview

There is association between Hepatitis C and Parkinson's Disease as shown from previous studies. The clinical profile and natural history is not fully studied yet. We aim at studying the clinical characteristics of Parkinson's Disease in patients with hepatitis C infection.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with history of Parkinson's Disease and Hepatitis C infection. Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced liver cirrhosis. * Patients with hepatic failure. * Symptoms of Parkinson's plus syndrome.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Score of UPDRS

Severity of Motor and non motor symptoms

Time frame: 2 years

Central Contacts

Shaimaa I. El-Jaafary, MD

CONTACT

+2 01119213915 shaimaa_jafary@kasralainy.edu.eg

Hanan A. Amer, MD

CONTACT

hanan.amer@kasralainy.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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