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Prospective Study for Neuromelanin Image Analysis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Device: MRI Imaging
Registration Number
NCT05513794
Lead Sponsor
Heuron Inc.
Brief Summary

In order to develop an image analysis system that automatically detects and quantifies neuromelanin, this study aims to construct a database of a wide sample by collecting brain MRI neuromelanin images prospectively.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
220
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults over 19 years old
  • Those who have clinically shown Parkinson's symptoms such as tremor, Rigidity, Bradykinesa and gait disturbance and are scheduled to take MRI scans
  • Dopamine transporter imaging shows a significant decrease in visual dopamine intake
  • A person who can read and understand the description and informed consent form
  • Upon hearing and fully understanding the detailed explanation of this clinical trial, a person who has voluntarily decided to participate and agreed in writing to comply with the precautions
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with a history of claustrophobia and mental illness;
  • Patient with metallic substances in the body
  • Any female subject who is likely to be pregnant who does not agree to contraception in a medically permitted manner during this clinical trial period
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Other cases where the investigator judged that it is difficult to participate in the study;

Healthy volunteer group

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults over 19 years old
  • A person who has no family history or diagnostic history of movement disorders;
  • A person with a score of 8 or higher on the CCSIT(cross cultural smell identification test)
  • A person with a score of 27 or higher on the MMSE Test
  • No Parkinson's symptoms on a neurological examination
  • Upon hearing and fully understanding the detailed explanation of this clinical trial, a person who has voluntarily decided to participate and agreed in writing to comply with the precautions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with a history of central nervous system disease or cognitive disorder
  • Patient with a history of claustrophobia and mental illness;
  • Patient with metallic substances in the body
  • Any female subject who is likely to be pregnant who does not agree to contraception in a medically permitted manner during this clinical trial period
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Other cases where the investigator judged that it is difficult to participate in the study;

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patient groupMRI ImagingPatient with parkinson disease
Healthy volunteer groupMRI ImagingHealthy volunteer
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Differences in Neuromelanin Volume by AgeWithin 1 weeks after enrollment

Descriptive Statistics for Neuromelanin Volume Measured by MRI Image by Age

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Differences in Neuromelanin Volume by groupWithin 1 weeks after enrollment

Descriptive Statistics for Neuromelanin Volume Measured by MRI Image by group

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital

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Seoul, Nowon-gu, Korea, Republic of

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

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Seoul, Seodaemun Gu, Korea, Republic of

Yong-in Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

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Gyeonggi-do, Yongin-si, Korea, Republic of

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