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Prospective Neuroimaging Investigation of Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

A Prospective Longitudinal Neuroimaging and Biomarker Cohort Study in Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement(REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02984137
Enrollment
80
Registered
2016-12-06
Start date
2013-06-30
Completion date
2018-08-31
Last updated
2020-03-18

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Conditions

Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Keywords

Lewy body disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson disease, Imaging, Bio-markers, Prospective cohort

Brief summary

This is a prospective cohort study to evaluate degenerative changes in the brain by performing functional imaging analysis in patients with RBD and its correlations with clinical symptoms and dopaminergic degeneration. This study also evaluates cognitive changes with functional imaging measures and olfactory and other premotor symptoms of Lewy body disease. This study also collects gene extracts and sera to develop a biomarker for early detection of neurodegeneration.

Detailed description

This study will include 3 groups in relation with RBD: idiopathic RBD (iRBD), PD- RBD, normal controls without RBD. In all groups, neurological examinations, olfactory testings, nonmotor symptoms evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations (detailed outcomes are in the outcome section) will be performed at baseline evaluation after enrollment. Image data will be obtained on following modalities: brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 18F-N-ω-fluoropropyl- 2β-carbomethoxy- 3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane (\[18F\]FP-CIT) positron emission tomography (PET), and 18F-fludeoxyglucose(\[18F\]FDG) PET. To assess progression toward Lewy body disorders, patients in iRBD group will be evaluated at 2, and 4 years of follow-up visit. Clinical, neuropsychological tests, brain MRI, and two PET scans will be administered. After 4 years, patients who are willing to participate will be additionally followed-up yearly as a routine clinical visit with clinical and neurological examinations until obvious signs of Lewy body diseases will develop. In PD-RBD group, patients will be evaluated at 3-year follow-up period amongst days of routine clinic visits with administering clinical and neuropsychological tests.

Interventions

OTHERtesting, evaluation, sampling

neuroimaging biomarkers using positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and evaluation of neurological & neurocognitive status by using a predefined neuropsychological assessment battery.

Sponsors

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
CollaboratorOTHER
Seoul National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

iRBD group: * A diagnosis of RBD according to the international classification of sleep disorders-2 (ICSD-2) criteria * No current neurological diseases related with RBD * Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening * Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study PD group: * A diagnosis of PD according to the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria * A diagnosis of RBD according to the international classification of sleep disorders-2 (ICSD-2) criteria * Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening * Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study Control group: * No current neurological or psychiatric diseases related with RBD * Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening * Age and sex matched with those of subjects in iRBD group * Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study

Exclusion criteria

* Clinically significant cognitive decline unable to follow the study (Mini-mental state examination \[MMSE\] score less than 20) * History of psychiatric illnesses (ex. depression) * Unable to walk and cooperate to the examination * Unable to take magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography * Existence of illness or problems which makes difficult to be enrolled to the study judged by clinicians

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Frequency of development of Lewy body diseasesup to 4-years follow-upidiopathic RBD group only

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Nonmotor symptoms profile change assessed by a combined evaluatin using the non-motor symptom scale and part I of the MDS-UPDRSfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Cognitive change measured by the neuropsychological test batteryfrom baseline to 2-years ad 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Degenerative brain changes predicted by MRI (diffusion tensor analysis and volumetry)from baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Parkinsonian motor symptoms score change measured by the unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS)from baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Degenerative brain changes predicted by [18F]FP-CIT PETfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Functional network changes predicted by [18F]FDG PETfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)descriptive, intragroup analysis
Functional network changes predicted by the resting-state functional MRIfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)descriptive, intragroup analysis

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026