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New ways to diagnose and monitor REM sleep behavior disorder

Parkinson's Disease | Sleep | REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | Sleep Apnea | Exercise | Parkinsonism | BD | Restless Legs

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a disorder where a person "acts out their dreams" while sleeping. RBD is often associated with developing diseases like Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

The purpose of this study is to carefully follow people with RBD over time in order to find new ways of predicting who is at risk of developing Parkinson's disease or dementia. This is vital in order to find a way to stop these diseases from occuring

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Any

  • Eligible Ages:

    50 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1. Have you ever been told, or suspected yourself, that you seem to ‘act out your dreams’ while asleep (for example, punching, flailing your arms in the air, making running movements, etc.)?

2. You must be age 50 years and older
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Must not already be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or dementia

Study Location

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Steve Joza

[email protected]
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Primary Contact

Francis Cheung

[email protected]
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Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: Pro00157494