The Effect of Donepezil on Gait and Balance in Parkinson's Disease
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study involves Parkinson's disease (PD). Symptoms include slow movement, tremor, and
muscle rigidity. Current medications for the treatment of PD do not improve gait and balance
difficulties in individuals with PD. Donepezil (study drug) has been found to reduce falls in
individuals with PD. The mechanism in which this reduction of falls occurs is unclear. The
investigators study will look at what aspects of gait and balance are improved by the study
drug. The study drug is not approved to treat PD in the United States or other countries
because we do not know enough about it.