New imaging database aims to sharpen Parkinson's diagnosis

NCT ID NCT06828705

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study created the first international database of Datscan imaging values from 300 patients. The goal was to help doctors better diagnose Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions by comparing brain scan results. Researchers hope this database will improve diagnostic accuracy and potentially replace older imaging methods.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this database could help doctors more accurately diagnose Parkinson's disease and distinguish it from other conditions with similar symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is a database study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate clinical changes, and the results may not apply to all imaging equipment or patient populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lewy body dementia neurodegenerative disease Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHRU NANCY Brabois, nuclear medicine department

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511, France