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Drug Therapy for Parkinson's Disease (BOSS PD Trial)
BOSS PD Trial Summary
This trial will compare the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercises versus drugs in treating urinary symptoms in Parkinson's Disease, which can lead to increased risk of falls, stress for caregivers, and difficulty with medications.
- Parkinson's Disease
- Overactive Bladder
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- You have participated in intense training for your pelvic floor muscles before.You have a significant level of depression, as assessed by a questionnaire, that may affect your motivation to fully participate in the study.You have had previous surgeries or implanted devices for urinary control.The uterus is severely drooping out of the vagina.You have a long-term kidney problem and receive treatment called hemodialysis.You have received a bladder injection of botulinum toxin within the past year.A specialized doctor who knows a lot about movement disorders has diagnosed you with Parkinson's disease.You have a known sensitivity or allergic reaction to this type of medication.You are currently receiving surgery or radiation treatment for genitourinary cancer.
- Group 1: Drug Therapy
- Group 2: Behavioral therapy
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FDA's thoughts on Behavioral therapy?
"Behavioral therapy has been shown to be effective in multiple trials and has received a score of 3 for safety."
How many individuals are allowed to enroll in this experiment?
"That is correct. The clinicaltrials.gov website provides evidence that this study, which was originally posted on March 1st 2018, has open recruitment at present. They need a total of 90 individuals across 2 locations."
Does literature exist on the efficacy of Behavioral therapy?
"The first behavioral therapy clinical trial was conducted in 2012 at Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. So far, there have been 90 completed trials with 5 more ongoing studies. The majority of these Decatur, Georgia."
Are we still looking for participants for this research project?
"That is accurate, the trial detailed on clinicaltrials.gov is currently open for recruitment. The first posting was March 1st, 2018 with the most recent update on January 7th, 2022. They are hoping to find 90 individuals total from 2 locations."
What types of mental health disorders can be effectively managed with behavioral therapy?
"While commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph), behavioral therapy can also help patients suffering from overactive bladder syndrome (oabs), tamsulosin, and moderate to severe symptoms."
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