Self-Reports of Executive Functions in Persons With Parkinson's Disease and Their Significant Others

Old Dominion University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Parkinsonism or Parkinson's Disease Nos

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04928027

EFs and PD

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators are conducting a study to compare the self-reports of executive functions (that is to say, what role cognitive processes such as working memory and attention) in persons with Parkinson's Disease to the reports of executive functions completed by their significant others.

To conduct this study, the investigators need the participation of persons who are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and their significant others.

Full description

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between the self-reported executive functions (EFs) in persons with Parkinsons disease (PD) and their significant others. Executive functions include basic cognitive processes such as attention, inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. As this proposed study will test not only cognitive functioning, but specific aspects of it (i.e., EFs) without excluding persons with PD who have identified cognitive impairments, outcomes gathered could provide valuable information to better assist all types of persons with PD. Comparing their self-reported EFs to the EF ratings completedy by their signifiant others can help determine if a disparity exists between self-perceptions and actual observed EF abilties. This study would assess EFs through inhibition responses of participants via computerized versions the Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory-Adult Self-Report and Observer forms.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 79 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• For persons with PD,confirmed diagnosis of PD) For significant others - relationship with person with PD

Exclusion Criteria:All participants will be screened to ensure they do not have:

• any known cognitive disorders other than those associated with PD
• impairments in vision that would affect their ability to safely participate in the study
• recent history of neuromuscular injury/ damage that could affect their ability to complete the CEFI
• the participant will be excluded if he or she is unable to follow commands well enough to complete the CEFI

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Persons with PD

Description:

Adults with PD will be provided with email link to complete the Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory-Self-Assessment

Significant Others of those with PD

Description:

Adults whose significant other has a diagnosis of PD will be provided with email link to complete the Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory-Observer report