Brain scans reveal dopamine secrets in Parkinson's and schizophrenia
NCT ID NCT00024622
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 27, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study used PET scans to look at dopamine and blood flow in the brains of healthy people, people with Parkinson's disease, and those with schizophrenia. The goal was to understand how dopamine problems differ between these conditions. Over 500 participants took part, but no treatments or cures were tested.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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