Sharper brain scans could spot Parkinson's before symptoms strike
NCT ID NCT07809438
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are comparing two PET cameras, a high-resolution one called NeuroEXPLORER and a standard Siemens Biograph, to see which better detects brain changes in people with prodromal Parkinson's disease. About 25 participants from an existing Parkinson's study will receive scans with both cameras after an injection of a radioactive tracer called [18F]AV-133. The scans will be repeated over two years to track how tracer uptake changes in the brain. The goal is to learn whether the high-resolution camera gives clearer or earlier signals of the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a radioactive tracer called [18F]AV-133 used with PET imaging
- What this could lead to
- If the high-resolution camera detects brain changes earlier or more clearly, it could improve how doctors identify Parkinson's disease before symptoms become obvious.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small imaging study with 25 participants, so the results may not apply to everyone. The tracer and cameras may not show meaningful differences, and the study does not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Prodromal participant enrolled in the PPMI 015 sub study. 2. Able to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: a) Any medical or psychiatric condition or lab abnormality that precludes participation per investigators judgement.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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