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Investigations of Dementia in Parkinson Disease
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
The purpose of this study is to use a brain imaging method called Pittsburgh B (PIB) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Vesicular Cholinergic Transport (VAT) PET to determine dementia subtypes in patients with Parkinson disease (PD). The ultimate goal of this project is to be able to identify individuals with PD who are at risk of developing dementia, and to distinguish the underlying cause of dementia.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
320
Start Date
2016-06
Completion Date
2030-03
Last Updated
2025-03-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
PiB and VAT
There is no intervention for this study. The PiB and VAT are used during the PET procedures to help to identify any excessive abnormal proteins in the brain.
Locations (1)
Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States