Imaging and Genetic Biomarkers of Parkinson Disease (PD) Onset and Progression in High-risk Families

NCT00273351 | Completed Phase 2

• 1 other identifier: PROSPECT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability, and tremor. Clinical decline reflects ongoing degeneration of dopamine-containing neurons. A critical unmet need for clinical research is to improve early detection of these diseases by developing tools to assist with earlier diagnosis. Biomarkers are broadly defined as characteristics that are objectively measured and evaluated as indicators of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention (Biomarkers Defintions Working Group 2001). Development of reliable biomarkers for PD would dramatically accelerate research on PD etiology, pathophysiology, disease progression and therapeutics. Specific biomarkers may be useful at the onset of neurodegeneration, the onset of disease, and/or to mark disease progression. The biomarkers in this study include brain imaging with a radioactively labelled drug (Beta-CIT), computerized testing of memory, attention, motor speed, judgment and handwriting, and assessments of speech and smell. Subjects may also be asked to provide a blood sample for genetic and biochemical testing.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease; Parkinsonian Syndrome

Keywords

Parkinson; family history; diagnosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dopamine transporter density

  The dopamine transporter density in individuals at risk for Parkinsonism due to family history compared to healthy controls.

  4.5 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Correlation of the imaging outcome with both clinical outcomes (olfaction, reaction time, handwriting, etc) and biochemical measures

  4.5 years

Study Arms (1)

[123I]B-CIT

EXPERIMENTAL

\[123I\]B-CIT and SPECT imaging

Drug: [123I]B-CIT

Interventions

[123I]B-CIT DRUG

Subjects will receive up to 6 mCi of \[123I\] B-CIT injected intravenously

[123I]B-CIT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age \>21
• Previous participation in the Progeni or Core PD clinical study
• A diagnosis of parkinsonism or a family history of parkinsonism
• Normal screening laboratory studies including:
• complete blood count
• chemistries
• urinalysis

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnancy
• Psychiatric disease other than history of depression
• Significant medical disease including abnormalities on screening biochemical or hematological labs or abnormal ECG.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders: lead
• United States Department of Defense: collaborator
• Molecular NeuroImaging: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

Location

Related Publications (16)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease; Parkinsonian Disorders; Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Kenneth L. Marek, MD

  President and Senior Scientist

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 4, 2006
• First Posted: January 9, 2006
• Study Start: January 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2008
• Study Completion: January 1, 2008
• Last Updated: May 9, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-04

Locations

US (1)