Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to learn more about the following symptoms that can be related to primary hyperparathyroidism: confusion, difficulty remembering and focusing, memory fog, changes in a person's normal behavior, feeling "blue", increased anxiety, increased agitation, and trouble performing daily activities, like driving and remembering appointments. We want to know how much these symptoms change in older adults after they have endocrine surgery.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Adults ages 65+ who:<ul>
<li>Are diagnosed with PHPT</li>
<li>Are scheduled to have an endocrine surgery at Duke</li></ul>
For more information, contact the study team at <a href= "mailto: felecia.walton@duke.edu">felecia.walton@duke.edu.</a>
<li>Are diagnosed with PHPT</li>
<li>Are scheduled to have an endocrine surgery at Duke</li></ul>
For more information, contact the study team at <a href= "mailto: felecia.walton@duke.edu">felecia.walton@duke.edu.</a>
Age Range
65-110
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Female (cisgender)
Non-binary or gender fluid
Transgender male
Transgender female
Looking for Healthy Participants
No
What is Involved?
If you choose to join this study, we will ask you to complete a number of tests related to cognition (brain health). We will follow-up with you six months after surgery to have you repeat these tests to see how your answers have changed. It will take 1-1.5 hours to complete
the tests.
the tests.
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Compensation
No
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
Characterizing neurocognitive symptoms in older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism
Principal Investigator
Hadiza
Kazaure
Protocol Number
PRO00112844
Phase
N/A
Enrollment Status
Open to Enrollment