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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
Chua, Ka-Kit1,2; Wong, Adrian3; Chan, Kam-Wa1; Lau, Yin-Kei3; Bian, Zhao-Xiang1,2; Lu, Jia-Hong4; Liu, Liang-Feng1,2; Chen, Lei-Lei1,2; Chan, Ka-Ho1; Tse, Kim-Pong1; Chan, Anne3; Song, Ju-Xian1,2; Wu, Justin3; Zhu, Li-Xing5; Mok, Vincent3; Li, Min1,2
2017
Source PublicationPARKINSONS DISEASE
ISSN2090-8083
Abstract

Nonmotor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD) have devastating impacts on both patients and their caregivers. Jiawei-Liujunzi Tang (JLT) has been used to treat some NMS of PD based on the Chinese medicine theory since Qing dynasty. Here we report a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, add-on clinical trial aiming at evaluating the efficacy and safety of the JLT in treating NMS in PD patients. We randomly assigned 111 patients with idiopathic PD to receive either JLT or placebo for 32 weeks. Outcome measures were baseline to week 32 changes in Movement Disorder Society-Sponsored Revision of Unified PD Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Parts I-IV and in NMS assessment scale for PD (NMSS). We observed improvements in the NMSS total score (p = 0.019), mood/cognition (p = 0.005), and reduction in hallucinations (p = 0.024). In addition, post hoc analysis showed a significant reduction in constipation (p < 0.001). However, there was no evidence of improvement in MDS-UPDRS Part I total score (p = 0.216) at week 32. Adverse events (AEs) were mild and comparable between the two groups. In conclusion, long-term administration of JLT is well tolerated and shows significant benefits in improving NMS including mood, cognition, and constipation.

DOI10.1155/2017/1902708
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaNeurosciences & Neurology
WOS SubjectClinical Neurology
WOS IDWOS:000402978400001
PublisherHINDAWI LTD
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85021769776
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CollectionInstitute of Chinese Medical Sciences
Affiliation1.Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Sch Chinese Med, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China;
2.Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Mr & Mrs Ko Chi Ming Ctr Parkinsons Dis Res, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China;
3.Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Med andTherapeut, Inst Integrat Med, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China;
4.Univ Macau, Inst Chinese Med Sci, State Key Lab Qual Res Chinese Med, Macau, Peoples R China;
5.Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Fac Sci, Stat Res & Consultancy Ctr, Dept Math, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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Chua, Ka-Kit,Wong, Adrian,Chan, Kam-Wa,et al. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease[J]. PARKINSONS DISEASE, 2017.
APA Chua, Ka-Kit., Wong, Adrian., Chan, Kam-Wa., Lau, Yin-Kei., Bian, Zhao-Xiang., Lu, Jia-Hong., Liu, Liang-Feng., Chen, Lei-Lei., Chan, Ka-Ho., Tse, Kim-Pong., Chan, Anne., Song, Ju-Xian., Wu, Justin., Zhu, Li-Xing., Mok, Vincent., & Li, Min (2017). A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease. PARKINSONS DISEASE.
MLA Chua, Ka-Kit,et al."A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chinese Medicine on Nonmotor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease".PARKINSONS DISEASE (2017).
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