Effects of a Dopamine Agonist on Pharmacodynamics of Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a benefit to giving a dopamine agonist to a patient with Parkinson's disease who is already being treated with levodopa.

Timeline

Start

2003-07

Primary completion

2007-05

Completion

2007-05

Publications

• Brodsky MA, Park BS, Nutt JG. Effects of a dopamine agonist on the pharmacodynamics of levodopa in Parkinson disease. Arch Neurol. 2010 Jan;67(1):27-32. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2009.287.

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Indications