Brain-Scan AI could spot Parkinson's without costly PET imaging

NCT ID NCT04334902

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Heuron Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed trial tested a software called mPDia that uses MRI brain scans to help doctors diagnose neurodegenerative parkinsonism, a group of movement disorders including Parkinson's disease. The study involved 221 adults and compared mPDia's accuracy to standard PET scans. The goal was to see if this AI tool could provide a simpler, more widely available diagnostic option.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mPDia clinical decision support software (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, mPDia could offer a faster, more accessible way to diagnose parkinsonism using standard MRI instead of expensive PET scans.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a prospective trial, so real-world performance may differ. The software's accuracy depends on MRI quality and may not replace PET scans in all cases.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease parkinsonian disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIAGNOSES DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Asan Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea
Catholic University of Korea, Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
Cha Medical Center

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Gachon University Gil Medical Center

Incheon, South Korea
Gangnam Severance Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Korea University Ansan Hospital

Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Korea University Guro Hospital

Seoul, South Korea
KyungHee University Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

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