"Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Heat Sensitivity Scale for Individuals With Parkinson's Disease"
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Parkinson Disease, Temperature Sensivity. Basic parameters: 40 years — 85 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Version of the Heat Sensitivity Scale in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease
Overview
The aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Heat Sensitivity Scale in individuals with Parkinson's disease. This cross-sectional methodological study will evaluate the psychometric properties of the scale, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity, in order to provide a valid and reliable tool for assessing temperature sensitivity in Turkish-speaking individuals with Parkinson's disease.
Primary outcome measures
- Heat Sensitivity Scale Total Score [Time frame: Baseline (at the time of questionnaire administration)]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) Total and Subscale Scores [Time frame: Baseline (at the time of questionnaire completion)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
- Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3
- Age between 40 and 85 years
- Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24
- Sufficient cognitive and communication ability to complete the assessments
- Attendance at the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic of the Neurology Department
- Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of a major psychiatric disorder, such as major depressive disorder or a psychotic disorder
- Diagnosis of advanced dementia
- Presence of an uncontrolled systemic chronic disease, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension
- Presence of a severe cardiovascular or respiratory condition
- Presence of an additional orthopedic or neurological condition that may affect assessment performance
- Severe visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with the assessments
- Inability to cooperate adequately during the assessments
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Acibadem University — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07710625 · 2026-05-220