NCT03359226

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to perform biopsies of one of the glands that make saliva. The biopsied tissue will then be analyzed to see if it has changes that occur in Parkinson's disease. This study will determine whether it is possible to do a second biopsy a few years after a previous biopsy and determine whether there are changes in the biopsy that would allow for analysis of disease progression.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
7

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable parkinson-disease

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable parkinson-disease

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 14, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 21, 2017

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 2, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

November 6, 2018

Status Verified

November 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

November 14, 2017

Last Update Submit

November 5, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Presence of alpha-synuclein in the submandibular gland

    The biopsied submandibular gland tissue will be stained with an antibody for alpha-synuclein. The pathologist will review the slides and determine the number that show positive staining for neuronal elements. He will compare the number of positive slides between the right and left submandibular glands to see if they are similar.

    baseline

Study Arms (1)

Submandibular gland biopsy

EXPERIMENTAL

No treatment is being used in this study. Study participants will have bilateral submandibular gland biopsies.

Procedure: Submandibular gland biopsy

Interventions

Needle biopsies of the right and left submandibular glands

Submandibular gland biopsy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • PD patients ages up to age 85.
  • Previous participation in a SMG biopsy study at Mayo Clinic Arizona with a positive biopsy being reported

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence for dementia that would preclude the patient from signing informed consent
  • History of bleeding diathesis or hematologic disorders
  • Medically unable to undergo a core needle biopsy of the submandibular gland
  • Prior treatment of the submandibular gland with botulinum toxin injections.
  • History of past or current acute infection or abscess of the submandibular gland.
  • History of past or current neoplastic process within the submandibular gland.
  • History of peripheral neuropathy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative Diseases

Study Officials

  • Charles H Adler

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Neurology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2017

First Posted

December 2, 2017

Study Start

November 21, 2017

Primary Completion

May 31, 2018

Study Completion

May 31, 2018

Last Updated

November 6, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

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