Clinical Trial

Rhythm Psychophysics With Parkinson's Patients

Study acronym: RPPD
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Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to understand how the rhythmic abilities of individuals in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease (PD) are impacted by their levels of dopamine. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does dopamine shelter the ability to generate and maintain a regular tapping rhythm in the presence of disrupting sensory information? * Does dopamine allow the adaptation of tapping speed in the presence of changing sensory information? * Is the engagement of the motor system useful to improve the detection of changes in the tempo of sensory information? Participants will be asked to perform a battery of simple rhythmic tasks On and Off medication to evaluate the effect of dopamine on their rhythmic skills.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07647913
Lead Sponsor McMaster University
Conditions Parkinson Disease(PD)
Enrollment 34 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2027-09-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-15