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Quantitative Mapping of Substantia Nigra Iron in Parkinson's Disease (Stages I-IV, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder) and Controls

Primary Purpose

Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Healthy

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
(11C)PE2I
Ioflupane
Sponsored by
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Parkinson Disease focused on measuring MRI, PET Scan

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder subjects without signs of Parkinsonism and normal healthy controls a. If tremor is not present, subjects must have unilateral onset and persistent asymmetry of the symptoms. b. For PD Subjects only: Age > 30 years at time of diagnosis of PD with a maximum age of 100 years old c. Hoehn & Yahr stage < V (if PD)
  • 2. For PD subjects only: Receiving an optimized dopaminergic regimen (i.e., either MAO-B inhibitor, a dopamine agonist and/or low doses of L-dopa, with dose change no more frequent than every 6-month in the course of the study); or medications naive
  • 3. No overt anemia, iron deficiency, or other hematological disorders
  • 4. Deemed healthy and able to undergo MRI and PE2i PET imaging by the Site Investigator, based on screening assessments-- medical history, physical examination 5. For Controls & REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Subjects Only: Age 20-80; willing to undergo multiple imaging sessions 6. Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1. Patient with atypical parkinsonism (such as suspected Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy) and secondary parkinsonism (such as normal pressure hydrocephalus, drug-induced, or vascular parkinsonism)
  • 2. Patients with uncertainty as to having classical Parkinson's disease, such as those who might have scans without evidence of dopaminergic deficits (SWEDDs)
  • 3. Presence of a medical or psychiatric comorbidity that can compromise participation in the study
  • 4. Patients with clinically significant depression as determined by the Beck depression score > 15
  • 5. History of exposure to typical or atypical neuroleptics or any dopamine blocking agent within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • 6. Patients with psychosis/active hallucinations and memory difficulty pre-dating the onset of motor symptoms
  • 7. History of brain surgery for PD
  • 8. History of thyroid disease
  • 9. History of stroke or cerebral vascular disease
  • 10. History of drug abuse
  • 11. History of repeated head injury or encephalitis
  • 12. Positive dementia by DSM IV-R
  • 13. Women of childbearing potential who are not surgically sterilized have to use a reliable measure of contraception and have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening
  • 14. Participation in other investigational drug trials within 30 days prior to screening
  • 15. Contraindication for receiving MRI imaging such as presence of pacemakers, certain types of metallic implants, severe claustrophobia, history of reaction to contrast material, or renal insufficiency

Sites / Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm 6

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Parkinson Disease - Stage 1

Parkinson Disease - Stage 2

Parkinson Disease - Stage 3

Parkinson Disease - Stage 4

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Healthy Controls

Arm Description

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in Sensitivity of QSM MR imaging from baseline MR imaging to 24 month MR imaging
Change in Sensitivity of QSM MR imaging as compared to R2* from baseline MR imaging to 24 month MR imaging, as measured by Radiology reader agreements

Secondary Outcome Measures

Assess clinical changes in disease arm
Assess clinical changes in disease arm, as measured by changes in unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) scale assessments at baseline and 24 Month visits. The UPDRS is used to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS is made up of 42 questions grouped into 4 sections: Part I: evaluation of mentation, behavior, and mood Part II: self-evaluation of the activities of daily life (ADLs) including speech, swallowing, handwriting, dressing, hygiene, falling, salivating, turning in bed, walking, and cutting food Part III: clinician-scored monitored motor evaluation Part IV: complications of therapy score for part I range is: 0-16 score for part II range is:0- 52 score for part III range is: 0-108 score for part IV range is: 0-23 The higher the score value, the worse symptoms are.
Assess change in PE2i PET scan or DaT scan
Assess changes in dopamine depletion as measured by the baseline PE2i PET scan or DaT scan compared to the 24 month PE2i PET scan or DaT scan

Full Information

First Posted
September 5, 2018
Last Updated
January 24, 2023
Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborators
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03675282
Brief Title
Quantitative Mapping of Substantia Nigra Iron in Parkinson's Disease (Stages I-IV, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder) and Controls
Official Title
Quantitative Mapping of Substantia Nigra Iron in Parkinson's Disease and Controls
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
August 14, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborators
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Prospective, single center study to determine whether the current R2* iron mapping method for measuring nigral iron changes in the brain can be significantly improved by using the Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM) based iron mapping techniques with the goal of validating QSM for potential use in later clinical trials. Subjects with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder, and Normal Volunteers who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be eligible for participation in this study.
Detailed Description
This study will evaluate the rate of iron accumulation throughout different stages of the disease and compare it to controls Thus, the investigators will be able to see if iron starts to accumulate in those patients, way before motor symptoms of Parkinson disease develop. Hypothetically, an iron chelator drug could remove excessive iron from the brain and slow down process of neurodegeneration. A precise technique to measure iron in the brain and to detect small changes therefore is needed as a radiological marker of disease progression and/or therapeutic effect in clinical trials.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Healthy
Keywords
MRI, PET Scan

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
82 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Parkinson Disease - Stage 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Arm Title
Parkinson Disease - Stage 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Arm Title
Parkinson Disease - Stage 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Arm Title
Parkinson Disease - Stage 4
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Arm Title
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Arm Title
Healthy Controls
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MRI Brain at Baseline and 24 Months PE2i PET Scan or DaT Scan at Baseline and 24 Months Office Visit at Baseline and 24 Months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
(11C)PE2I
Other Intervention Name(s)
PET Scan
Intervention Description
Subjects will received (11C)PE2I PET Scans at Baseline and 24 Month Visits
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ioflupane
Other Intervention Name(s)
DaT scan
Intervention Description
Subjects will receive a DaT scan at baseline and 24 month visits if they don't receive a PE2I PET scan at baseline and 24 month visits
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Sensitivity of QSM MR imaging from baseline MR imaging to 24 month MR imaging
Description
Change in Sensitivity of QSM MR imaging as compared to R2* from baseline MR imaging to 24 month MR imaging, as measured by Radiology reader agreements
Time Frame
Baseline and 24 Months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Assess clinical changes in disease arm
Description
Assess clinical changes in disease arm, as measured by changes in unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) scale assessments at baseline and 24 Month visits. The UPDRS is used to follow the longitudinal course of Parkinson's disease. The UPDRS is made up of 42 questions grouped into 4 sections: Part I: evaluation of mentation, behavior, and mood Part II: self-evaluation of the activities of daily life (ADLs) including speech, swallowing, handwriting, dressing, hygiene, falling, salivating, turning in bed, walking, and cutting food Part III: clinician-scored monitored motor evaluation Part IV: complications of therapy score for part I range is: 0-16 score for part II range is:0- 52 score for part III range is: 0-108 score for part IV range is: 0-23 The higher the score value, the worse symptoms are.
Time Frame
Baseline and 24 Months
Title
Assess change in PE2i PET scan or DaT scan
Description
Assess changes in dopamine depletion as measured by the baseline PE2i PET scan or DaT scan compared to the 24 month PE2i PET scan or DaT scan
Time Frame
Baseline and 24 Months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder subjects without signs of Parkinsonism and normal healthy controls a. If tremor is not present, subjects must have unilateral onset and persistent asymmetry of the symptoms. b. For PD Subjects only: Age > 30 years at time of diagnosis of PD with a maximum age of 100 years old c. Hoehn & Yahr stage < V (if PD) 2. For PD subjects only: Receiving an optimized dopaminergic regimen (i.e., either MAO-B inhibitor, a dopamine agonist and/or low doses of L-dopa, with dose change no more frequent than every 6-month in the course of the study); or medications naive 3. No overt anemia, iron deficiency, or other hematological disorders 4. Deemed healthy and able to undergo MRI and PE2i PET imaging by the Site Investigator, based on screening assessments-- medical history, physical examination 5. For Controls & REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Subjects Only: Age 20-80; willing to undergo multiple imaging sessions 6. Signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient with atypical parkinsonism (such as suspected Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy) and secondary parkinsonism (such as normal pressure hydrocephalus, drug-induced, or vascular parkinsonism) 2. Patients with uncertainty as to having classical Parkinson's disease, such as those who might have scans without evidence of dopaminergic deficits (SWEDDs) 3. Presence of a medical or psychiatric comorbidity that can compromise participation in the study 4. Patients with clinically significant depression as determined by the Beck depression score > 15 5. History of exposure to typical or atypical neuroleptics or any dopamine blocking agent within 6 months prior to enrollment 6. Patients with psychosis/active hallucinations and memory difficulty pre-dating the onset of motor symptoms 7. History of brain surgery for PD 8. History of thyroid disease 9. History of stroke or cerebral vascular disease 10. History of drug abuse 11. History of repeated head injury or encephalitis 12. Positive dementia by DSM IV-R 13. Women of childbearing potential who are not surgically sterilized have to use a reliable measure of contraception and have a negative urine pregnancy test at the screening 14. Participation in other investigational drug trials within 30 days prior to screening 15. Contraindication for receiving MRI imaging such as presence of pacemakers, certain types of metallic implants, severe claustrophobia, history of reaction to contrast material, or renal insufficiency
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alexander Shtilbans, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Hospital for Special Surgery
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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