New brain scan sheds light on Parkinson's and aging

NCT ID NCT07569120

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study uses advanced PET/MRI scanning to examine the noradrenaline system in the brains of 165 healthy adults and people with Parkinson's disease. Participants receive a radioactive tracer that binds to specific receptors, allowing researchers to see how this system changes with age and disease. The goal is to link these brain changes to thinking, memory, and movement abilities.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

[11C]ORM-13070 (a radioactive tracer for PET scans)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could reveal how the noradrenaline system changes with age and in Parkinson's, potentially guiding future treatments for cognitive and motor symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage and may not directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer - Service de Neurologie

    Bron, 69500, France

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