Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

Gregory Wallace

Code:

NCT06385184

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

No Intervention

Study Details

Brief summary:

Adults with Parkinson's Disease experience an array of challenges and changes in daily living, behaviors, and functioning throughout the progression of their condition. The investigators want to learn more about the effects of Parkinson's Disease on individuals' social behavior and quality of life (QoL) compared to people of the same age without Parkinson's Disease.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Study ID

NCT06385184

Start date

Mar 8, 2024

Status verified date

Feb, 2026

Completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Parkinson's disease group

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease by a healthcare professional
  • Are at least 40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Possess a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)

Neurotypical group

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Are at least 40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a healthcare professional
  • Possess a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)

Study Design

Enrollment

500 participants

Anticipated

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

Parkinson's disease

This group includes adults who:

  • Have been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease by a healthcare professional
  • Are at least 40 years old and
  • Do not possess a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)

Neurotypical adults

This group includes adults who:

  • Are at least 40 years old
  • Do not have a diagnosis of Parkinsons Disease or any form of dementia and
  • Do not have a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)

Interventions

No Intervention

Observational study with no intervention

Primary outcome measure

  • Subjective Quality of Life [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]
  • Social Behavior [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]
  • Activities of Daily Living [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]
  • Mental Health [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]
  • Cognition [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Gregory Wallace, PhD

202-994-8285ladn@gwu.edu

Locations

The George Washington University

Recruiting

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20052

Contacts

Gregory Wallace, PhD

202-994-8285ladn@gwu.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Gregory Wallace

Last update posted

Feb 13, 2026

Last verified

Feb, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Gregory Wallace on 2026-02-13.