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Exploratory Study of the Expression of the Serotonergic 5-HT4 Receptor in Parkinson's Disease

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Other: neuropsychological assessment
Other: biological sample
Procedure: medical imagery
Registration Number
NCT05916625
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

The research aim to study in detail the motor, cognitive and affective modifications of Parkinsonian patients (compared to control subjects) at a moderate stage of the disease and to analyze by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging with the specific radioligand \[11C\]SB207145 the expression levels of this 5-HT4 receptor. At the same time, the study will monitor the impact of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphisms of Serotonin Transporter (SERT) and Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met on the expression of the 5-HT4 receptor in subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Man or woman : Age between ≥ 50 and ≤ 85 years old
  • For women: postmenopausal
  • Affiliated to a social security scheme or similar;
  • Having given written consent to participate in the free and informed study.
  • Level of study: ≥ 6 years of schooling
  • only for healthy volunteer : No history of neurological or psychiatric disease
  • Only for patient : Having a clinically established or probable diagnosis of Parkinson's disease according to the criteria defined by the Movement Disorder Society at a Hoehn and Yahr stage ≤ 3 (in on dopa conditions) and a duration of evolution of the disease between 2 and 8 years.
  • Only for patient : Having a MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) ≥ 20/30.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis other than Parkinson's disease ( for patient only)
  • Treated with specific serotonin inhibitors (SSRIs), specific noradrenaline inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and neuroleptics in the last 3 months
  • Use of recreational drugs interfering with the serotonergic system (ecstasy, MDMA) or opioids (cannabis, opiates) in the last 3 months or chronic use
  • Contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Participation in the last year to a study using ionizing radiation or concomitant participation in another research project involving the human being that may interfere with the results or the conclusions of this study
  • Exceeding the annual amount of compensation authorized for participation in research protocols
  • Deprivation of liberty by judicial or administrative decision, person subject to a legal protection measure
  • BMI ≥ 35kg/m2
  • Presence of depression (BDI-2 score ≥21), anxiety (Parkinson Anxiety Scale (PAS) score ≥14) or apathy (STARKSTEIN score ≥14) - (for healthy volunteers only)
  • Cognitive impairment (MOCA score ≤26) (for healthy volunteers only)
  • Current or past neurological or psychiatric pathology (for healthy volunteers only)
  • Serious and progressive medical pathology
  • Current or past dependence on any addictive substance according to DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) criteria (alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opiates, sedatives, stimulants), except tobacco and caffeine. (for healthy volunteers only)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pet scan with the specific radioligand [11C]SB207145medical imageryThe following examen are added by the study : neuropsychologic consultation PET scan MRI biological sample Questionnaires
Pet scan with the specific radioligand [11C]SB207145biological sampleThe following examen are added by the study : neuropsychologic consultation PET scan MRI biological sample Questionnaires
Pet scan with the specific radioligand [11C]SB207145neuropsychological assessmentThe following examen are added by the study : neuropsychologic consultation PET scan MRI biological sample Questionnaires
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the expression of the 5-HT4 receptor between patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease to age-matched healthy controlsDuring MRI procedure

difference in the tracer \[11C\]SB207145 's binding, the specific binding of the tracer will be calculated for each voxel with respect to a reference zone (the white matter of the cerebellum).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to motor symptomsDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and the clinical scores on the motor questionnaires

Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to non-motor symptomsDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and the clinical scores on the non-motor questionnaires

Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to cognitive symptomsDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and the clinical scores on the cognitive questionnaires

Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to SERT polymorphism dataDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and SERT polymorphism data (5-HTTLPR polymorphism, evaluated as presence/absence)

Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to BDNF polymorphism dataDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and BDNF polymorphism data (Val66Met rs6265 polymorphism, evaluated as presence/absence)

Description of 5-HT4 alterations related to psychobehavioral symptomsDuring MRI procedure

Relationship between the level of expression of the tracer and the clinical scores on the psychobehavioral questionnaires

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hôpital des Charpennes Centre de Recherche Clinique "Vieillissement-Cerveau-Fragilité"

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Lyon, France

CERMEP

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Bron, France

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