A computerized cognitive behavioral therapy randomized, controlled, pilot trial for insomnia in Parkinson’s disease (The ACCORD-PD study)
Objective: To demonstrate benefit of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CCBT-I) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. We are unaware of any study on CCBT-I…Identification of barriers preventing disclosure of non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients to healthcare providers
Objective: 1) To identify patient barriers to help-seeking for non-motor symptoms (NMS) from their Parkinson's healthcare provider, 2) To determine whether barriers are symptom specific…Non motor symptoms burden and motor staging of Parkinson’s disease: Evidence for dichotomy and non-motor dominant subtypes from analysis of 249 cases
Objective: To address the co-occurrence of the burden of non-motor symptoms staging (NMSB) and motor severity of Parkinson's disease (PD) using the Hoehn and Yahr…Impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease – Determinants and effect of DBS
Objective: To assess the frequency and pattern of impulse control disorders (ICDs) and ICD-related behaviours (ICD-RBs) in Indian patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease and to…Dophaminergic therapy and its influence on the olfactory function of patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of dophaminergic therapy on olfaction of patients with Parkinson's disease. Background: Influence of dopaminergic drugs…Longitudinal evolution of excessive daytime sleepiness in early Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To examine longitudinal change in excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in the cohort of at baseline de novo Parkinson's disease (PD) subjects. Background: We have…Baseline prevalence and longitudinal evolution of non-motor symptoms in early Parkinson’s disease. PPMI cohort
Objective: To examine baseline prevalence and longitudinal change in non-motor symptoms (NMS) in a cohort of de novo (at baseline) Parkinson's disease (PD) patients compared…Effects of antidepressants on gait parameters in Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To compare GAITRite parameters between PD patients on antidepressants with patients who were not on any psychotropic. Background: PD patients have an increased risk…Usefulness of total neuropathy score revised as a screening tool of peripheral neuropathy in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Objective: To evaluate (1) prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and (2) usefulness of known neuropathy scores in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Peripheral neuropathy has…Vocal fold augmentation in patients with Parkinson’s disease: A case series and review of the literature
Objective: To describe the successful treatment of vocal fold atrophy in 2 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and to review key gaps in the relevant…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.