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North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy Consortium

Conditions
Parkinson Disease
REM Sleep Parasomnias
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Dementia With Lewy Bodies
Multiple System Atrophy
Lewy Body Disease
Registration Number
NCT03623672
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

This study will enroll participants with idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), for the purpose of preparing for a clinical trial of neuroprotective treatments against synucleinopathies.

Detailed Description

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a rare disorder where people act out their dreams. People with RBD often, but not always, develop Parkinson's Disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, or other neurodegenerative diseases of the synucleinopathy type. The North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy (NAPS) Consortium was formed with the purpose of enrolling participants with RBD, in anticipation of a future clinical trial of a neuroprotective treatment against synucleinopathies. The NAPS Consortium will collect standardized clinical assessments, biofluids, and other data in order to develop biomarkers for synucleinopathies in the prodromal (presymptomatic) stage as well as a trial-ready registry of participants. Participants procedures will include a \~2-hour clinical assessment (medical history and physical exam), questionnaires, blood draw, and (at select sites) optional lumbar puncture.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder
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Exclusion Criteria
  • REM sleep behavior disorder secondary to another cause (ex: narcolepsy, dementia, Parkinson's Disease, etc)
  • Other neurological disorder
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prodromal Synucleinopathy Rating Scale2 years

Rating scale combining neurocognitive battery, motor, autonomic, olfaction, color vision functions. Global score range 0-3, with higher score indicating greater symptoms of synucleinopathy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Massachusetts General Hospital

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Stanford University

🇺🇸

Redwood City, California, United States

Emory University

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

University of Minnesota

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Portland VA Medical Center

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

Banner Sun Health Research Institute

🇺🇸

Sun City, Arizona, United States

University of California Los Angeles

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mayo Clinic

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Washington University

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

McGill University

🇨🇦

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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