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title: Improve social engagement and mood
nct_id: NCT06385184
status: RECRUITING
sponsor: Gregory Wallace
study_type: OBSERVATIONAL
canonical_url: "https://parkinsonspathways.com/trial/NCT06385184"
clinicaltrials_gov: "https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06385184"
last_fetched: "2026-05-10T14:08:29.416Z"
source: "Parkinson's Pathways (curated)"
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# Improve social engagement and mood

**Goal (in five words):** Improve social engagement and mood

**Official Title:** Social Behaviors and Quality of Life in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

**Trial ID:** [NCT06385184](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06385184)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Study Type:** OBSERVATIONAL
- **Sponsor:** Gregory Wallace
- **Target Enrollment:** 500 participants
- **Start Date:** 2024-03-08
- **Completion Date:** 2027-12-31
- **Conditions:** Parkinson Disease
- **Interventions:** No Intervention
- **Intervention Types:** OTHER

## Summary For Families

The study aims to map how Parkinson's affects social behaviors and overall quality of life, so researchers can identify specific challenges and unmet needs that might be helped by future supports or treatments. There is no treatment here; participants provide information through assessments and the team compares social behavior and quality of life measures between people with Parkinson's and neurotypical peers to look for patterns. Adults 40 and older can join, either with a clinician diagnosis of Parkinson's or as neurotypical volunteers, and anyone with autism or another developmental disability is excluded.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 40 Years
- **Sex:** ALL

### Full Criteria

```
Parkinson's disease group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have been diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease by a healthcare professional
* Are at least 40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Possess a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)

Neurotypical group

Inclusion Criteria:

* Are at least 40 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a healthcare professional
* Possess a diagnosis of autism or any other developmental disability (e.g., Down syndrome)
```

## Locations (1)

- The George Washington University, Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States _(38.8951, -77.0364)_
  - Gregory Wallace, PhD — (CONTACT) — 202-994-8285 — ladn@gwu.edu

## Central Contacts

- Gregory Wallace, PhD — (CONTACT) — 202-994-8285 — ladn@gwu.edu

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