At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
- Type of study
- Observational (no treatment given)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan using BU99008 tracer (other), FP-CIT Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan (other), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan (other), Lumbar puncture (other)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 55 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan using BU99008 tracer — other: A positron emission tomography (PET) scan produce detailed 3-dimensional images of the inside of the body by showing radiation from tracers used to highlight specific areas of the brain. · FP-CIT Single-photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scan — other: A single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) scan allows analysis of brain function by creating 3D Pictures using compounds called tracers. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan — other: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnets alongside radio waves to create pictures of the brain. · Lumbar puncture — other: A lumbar puncture is where a thin needle is inserted between the bones in your lower spine using local anaesthetic.
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 25 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 44
- Started
- 2021-11-01
- Last checked
- 2025-10
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for parkinson's
- • Clinical study - 44 participants
- • In this study, the researchers aim to find a biomarker of PD
Who can take part?
- • Ages 25 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with parkinson's
Where?
- • Exeter - University Of Exeter
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
In this study, the researchers aim to find a biomarker of PD. Using imaging scans called Positron Emission tomography (PET), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The PET and SPECT scans use small amounts of radiation and specific compounds called tracers, to study chemical changes in the brain in a way not possible with any other procedure. The MRI uses magnetic fields to generate images of brain structure and function
More detail
Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurological disease that progresses over time and causes a variety of symptoms, such as slowness of movement, stiffness and shaking. The purpose of this study is to find a biomarker for Parkinson's disease. A biomarker is an indicator of the presence of a disease, that can be measured, and that is able to give information. The study will take place in London, in three research sites that are located near to each other. The NIHR Imperial Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Hammersmith Hospital in London, for clinical assessment, and Invicro London for imaging assessments. Both Hammersmith Hospital and Invicro are located at Hammersmith Hospital Campus. Taking part in this study will involve two sets of visits spaced out 12 months apart. These visits would include, initial screening and consent visit. The second visit would be for an MRI and PET scan with the tracer BU99008 which highlights astroglia cells. The third visit would be for a SPECT scan, and an optional fourth visit for a Lumbar Puncture procedure to collect spinal fluid for analysis. These visits are then repeated 12 months later to form a comparison. The maximum number of visits for this study would be 8, however two of these visits are optional lumbar puncture visits. The findings form this research will provide a deeper understanding of the brain changes in Parkinson's disease. More importantly, this study will help with the discovery and development of new medications aiming to delay progression of Parkinson's disease symptoms. n about the progression, or severity, of it.
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 25 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Biomarkers mentioned
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ study procedures and laboratory tests
- ✓ no use of medications with known interaction with I2BS (e
What the study is looking for
- ✓Inclusion criteria
- ✓All subjects must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, required study procedures and laboratory tests.
- ✓All subjects must be able to travel to the research sites for the study procedures.
- ✓Age 25 years or older.
- ✓Oral, intravaginal, or transdermal combined (estrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated...
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Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
University Of Exeter
Exeter EX1 2LU, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
Marios Politis, Professor
Sponsor contactCONTACT
Edoardo de Natale, Dr
Sponsor contactCONTACT
