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Phase 2 N=5 Diagnostic

Imaging Inflammation in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Dementia or Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Diffuse Lewy Body Disease · Dementia With Lewy Bodies · Parkinson's Disease Dementia

Enrolled (actual)
5
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Absolute 11C-PBR28 Binding (Total Distribution Volume Corrected for Free Fraction in Plasma) — 0.15 kBq·cm-3 / kBq·mL-1

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
11C-PBR28 (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Columbia University
Primary completion
Sep 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Absolute 11C-PBR28 Binding (Total Distribution Volume Corrected for Free Fraction in Plasma)
0.15
SECONDARY
Relative 11C-PBR28 Binding
0.94

Summary

This study uses a special type of scan called a positron emission tomography (PET) scan to take pictures of the brain. During the PET scan, a special dye called 11C-PBR28 is injected into the body. 11C-PBR28 sticks to parts of the brain where there is inflammation. The purpose of this study is to see if 11C-PBR28 can detect inflammation in patients with Parkinson's disease dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies. 11C-PBR28 is considered a drug by the Food and Drug Administration. 11C-PBR28 is not a treatment for any disease. Rather, 11C-PBR28 can be used to measure inflammation in the brain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Inclusion criteria for patients:
  • Age 60 and older.
  • Meet criteria for either a) dementia with Lewy bodies, or b) Parkinson's disease dementia.
  • Written and oral fluency in English.
  • Able to participate in all scheduled evaluations and to complete all required tests and procedures.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, the subject must be considered likely to comply with the study protocol and to have a high probability of completing the study.
  • Inclusion criteria for controls:
  • Age 60 and older.
  • Normal cognitive and motor function based on neurological examination.
  • Written and oral fluency in English.
  • Able to participate in all scheduled evaluations and to complete all required tests and procedures.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, the subject must be considered likely to comply with the study protocol and to have a high probability of completing the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Past or present history of certain other brain disorders.
  • Certain significant medical conditions. Examples are uncontrolled epilepsy or multiple serious injuries.
  • Contraindication to MRI scanning.
  • Conditions precluding entry into the scanners (e.g. morbid obesity, claustrophobia, etc.).
  • Exposure to research related radiation in the past year that, when combined with this study, would place subjects above the allowable limits.
  • Low affinity binding on TSPO genetic screen
  • Currently taking anticoagulant drugs (e.g., warfarin).
  • Women of childbearing potential.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02702102). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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