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Opioidergic and Noradrenergic Systems in Central Parkisonian Pain

Role of Opioidergic and Noradrenergic Systems in Central Parkisonian Pain

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07127146
Acronym
PAINPARK
Enrollment
55
Registered
2025-08-17
Start date
2025-10-01
Completion date
2025-10-01
Last updated
2025-08-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Keywords

Pain, Parkinson's disease, Noradrenergic system, Opioidergic system, PET-MRI

Brief summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the differences in functional physiopathology of the opioid and noradrenergic systems between Parkinson's patients with central pain and Parkinson's patients without central pain. Using PET-MRI data, investigators aim to observe opioids receptors availability using \[11C\]Carfentanil (µ opioid receptor agonist) and altered α2-AR density with \[11C\]Yohimbine (adrenergic α2 receptor antagonist).

Interventions

OTHERPET-MRI exam with administration of [11C]Carfentanil

Recording of functional neuroimaging data will begin immediately after intravenous injection of \[11C\]Carfentanil and will last for 51 minutes in a resting state. The dose will be 250 MBq/kg +-10 %.

OTHERPET-MRI exam with administration of [11C]Yohimbine

Recording of functional neuroimaging data will begin immediately after intravenous injection of \[11C\]Yohimbine and will last for 70 minutes in a resting state. The dose will be 370 MBq/kg +- 10 %.

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Participants are assigned in 3 parallel groups without randomization : * group1 20 patients analyzable with Parkinson's disease suffering from central pain (PD-P) * Group 2 20 patients analyzable with Parkinson's disease without central pain (PD-NP) matched for sex and age. * Group 3 15 healthy volunteers analyzable (HC) matched for sex and age.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease based on MDS-UPDRS criteria (Group 1 and 2) * Dopaminergic therapy stable with stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to J0 * Affiliate to a social security or similar system * Having given written consent to participate in the study, free and informed. * Having chronic pain more than 3 month (Group 1) * Without chronic pain (Groupe 2 and 3) * Having central pain using specific algorithm (Marques et al., 2019) * Having pain intensity at least 4 on VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) during the last month (Group 1) * Having pain intensity lower than 3 on VAS (Visual Analogue Scale) during the last month (Group 2 and 3)

Exclusion criteria

* Having atypical Parkinson's disease (Group 1 and 2) * Parkinson's disease with disabling dyskinesia and/or severe tremor (Group 1 and 2) * Any contraindications to having a brain MRI or PET scan (e.g., pacemaker, metal foreign body, claustrophobia, deep brain stimulation or apomorphin pump unable to be turn off) * History of head trauma with loss of consciousness lasting more than 30 minutes * Not agreeing to be informed in the event of incidental discovery of an abnormality on MRI or during neuropsychological assessment * Presence of cognitive dysfunction (defined as MoCA score \< 24) * Severe depression (BDI \> 29) * unable to stop the opioid treatment the week before the imaging exam ( e.g., Antarène codéine, Claradol codéine, Codoliprane, Dafalgan codéine, Euphon, Klipal, Lindilane, Néo-codion, Paderyl, Prontalgine, Pulmoserum, Tussipax ; Opium : Izalgi, Lamaline, Colchimax, Dropizal ; Morphine : Actiskenan, Moscontin, Oramorph, Sevredol, Skenan ; Buprénorphine : Bupensan, Buvidal, Orobupre, Sixmo, Suboxone, Subutex, Temgesic, Zubsolv ; Dihydrocodéine : Dicodin ; Hydromorphone : Sophidone ; Nalbuphine : Nalpain ; Fentanyl : Abstral, Actiq, Breakyl, Durogesic, Effentora, Instanyl, Matrifen, Pecfent, Recivit ; Méthadone : Methadone AP-HP, Zorvon ; Oxycodone : Oxsynia, Oxycontin, Oxynorm, Oxynormoro ; Tramadol : Biodalgic, Contramal, Ixprim, Monoalgic, Monocrixo, Orozamudol, Skudexum, Topalgic, Zaldiar, Zamudol, Zumalgic) * unable to stop any treatment * Treated with level 1 analgesics (NSAIDs, acetaminophen) or coanalgesics (antidepressants, antiepileptics) unless treatment has been stable for at least 4 weeks prior to the study and does not interfere with the noradrenergic system (list above). * Presenting or having presented a dependence on any addictive substance according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, with the exception of tobacco. * Having used recreational drugs interfering with the opioid and noradrenergic systems (cannabis, CBD, opiates, MDMA, ecstasy) in the last 3 months or chronic use * Pregnant women, women in labor or nursing mothers * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Under psychiatric care * Admitted to a health or social institution for purposes other than research * Under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship) * Participant in another interventional study with an exclusion period still in progress at pre-inclusion * Having exceeded the annual amount of compensation authorized for participation in research protocols

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Difference between non-displaceable binding potential of radiotracer in brain region involved in painAt the time of PET-MRI scan at Day 75Differences between binding potential (BPND )of \[11C\]Carfentanil on the µ-opioid receptor and \[11C\]Yohimbine on α2-AR in PD-P and PD-NP patients

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Correlation between BPND of both tracer and pain intensity of parkinsonian patientAt the time of PET-MRI scan at Day 75Correlation between BPND measured with the \[11C\]Carfentanil and the\[11C\]Yohimbine and the pain intensity of all PD patient measured with clinical scores
Pain matrix areaAt the time of PET-MRI scan at Day 75Compare the resting functional connectivity in the pain matrix area (insula, pre frontal cortex, thalamus) between groups of patients with and without pain.
ASL measureAt the time of PET-MRI scan at Day 75Observation of the blood flow modification through ASL measure in the brain pain areas between PD-P and PD-NP patients

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactMathilde Millot-Troesch, CRA
mathilde.millot-troesch@chu-lyon.fr04 72 35 70 58
Backup ContactElise Météreau, CRA
elise.metereau@chu-lyon.fr04 27 85 62 08

Outcome results

None listed

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