Clinical Trial: Hereditary Parkinson s Disease Natural History Protocol
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Hereditary Parkinson's Disease Natural History Protocol
Brief Summary:
Background:
- Parkinson s disease is a disease of the nervous system that affects movement. People usually get it in their 70s or 80s. Early onset Parkinson s disease (EOPD) begins before the age of 50. Researchers think EOPD may be caused by a mutation in a gene. They want to study the genetic causes so they can find therapies for this disease.
Objective:
- To better understand the genetic causes of EOPD.
Eligibility:
- Adults ages 18 80 with a history of EOPD. Their family members, who do not have Parkinson s disease, can join as controls.
- Healthy volunteers ages 18 80.
Design:
- Participants with EOPD and their relatives will be screened with a review of medical records. Healthy volunteers will have medical history, physical exam, and blood drawn.
- Relatives may send blood samples to NIH to test for mutations in genes that are linked to Parkinson s disease. They may have a physical exam.
- Participants may be asked to return to clinic for another visit that can last up to 2 hours.
- During this visit, participants will have blood taken from a vein in the arm via a needle stick.
- Participants may give a sample of their skin. The skin on the arm or leg will be numbed and a small skin punch biopsy will be taken with a special needle.
- Some cells from the blood or skin sample may be grown in a lab to establish cel
