Brain scan study aims to sharpen diagnosis of Parkinson's and dementia
NCT ID NCT01453127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses a special brain scan called DaTscan to look at how certain brain diseases affect the brain. Researchers will scan 500 adults with conditions like Parkinson's disease, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or REM sleep behavior disorder. The goal is to see if DaTscan can help doctors tell these conditions apart more accurately and improve understanding of how they develop.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- I-123 Ioflupane (DaTscan) injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors diagnose and distinguish between different neurodegenerative diseases, leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient outcomes, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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