Cannabis and Parkinson's Disease Tremor: A Natural History Study

Bastyr University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Parkinson's Disease

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02028858

13A-1339

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a prospective, observational study designed to describe the effects of Cannabis on Parkinson's Disease tremor.

Full description

Ten individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and tremor who use Cannabis were observed for two weeks. Individuals were asked to keep a journal of Cannabis use (form, delivery method, amount) and wear an accelerometer on the wrist with the dominant tremor. Analyses will be performed to describe whether Cannabis use affects PD tremor following use.

Enrollment: 11 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
• Presence of PD-related tremor
• Currently using Cannabis for management of tremor
• Obtaining Cannabis in accordance with Washington State law
• Willing to log activities and experiences
• Willing to wear a motion sensor
• Able to attend 2 on-site visits

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of active infection within 5 days prior to enrollment
• Presence of unusual stressor within 5 days prior to enrollment
• Pregnancy