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Prospective Neuroimaging Investigation of Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Parkinson Disease
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Interventions
Other: testing, evaluation, sampling
Registration Number
NCT02984137
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

This is a prospective cohort study to evaluate degenerative changes in the brain by performing functional imaging analysis in patients with RBD and its correlations with clinical symptoms and dopaminergic degeneration. This study also evaluates cognitive changes with functional imaging measures and olfactory and other premotor symptoms of Lewy body disease. This study also collects gene extracts and sera to develop a biomarker for early detection of neurodegeneration.

Detailed Description

This study will include 3 groups in relation with RBD: idiopathic RBD (iRBD), PD- RBD, normal controls without RBD. In all groups, neurological examinations, olfactory testings, nonmotor symptoms evaluations, neuropsychological evaluations (detailed outcomes are in the outcome section) will be performed at baseline evaluation after enrollment. Image data will be obtained on following modalities: brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 18F-N-ω-fluoropropyl- 2β-carbomethoxy- 3β-(4-iodophenyl) nortropane (\[18F\]FP-CIT) positron emission tomography (PET), and 18F-fludeoxyglucose(\[18F\]FDG) PET.

To assess progression toward Lewy body disorders, patients in iRBD group will be evaluated at 2, and 4 years of follow-up visit. Clinical, neuropsychological tests, brain MRI, and two PET scans will be administered. After 4 years, patients who are willing to participate will be additionally followed-up yearly as a routine clinical visit with clinical and neurological examinations until obvious signs of Lewy body diseases will develop.

In PD-RBD group, patients will be evaluated at 3-year follow-up period amongst days of routine clinic visits with administering clinical and neuropsychological tests.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

iRBD group:

  • A diagnosis of RBD according to the international classification of sleep disorders-2 (ICSD-2) criteria
  • No current neurological diseases related with RBD
  • Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening
  • Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study

PD group:

  • A diagnosis of PD according to the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria
  • A diagnosis of RBD according to the international classification of sleep disorders-2 (ICSD-2) criteria
  • Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening
  • Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study

Control group:

  • No current neurological or psychiatric diseases related with RBD
  • Male or female aged from 30 to 80 years old at screening
  • Age and sex matched with those of subjects in iRBD group
  • Subject enrolled voluntarily and understood the contents of the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically significant cognitive decline unable to follow the study (Mini-mental state examination [MMSE] score less than 20)
  • History of psychiatric illnesses (ex. depression)
  • Unable to walk and cooperate to the examination
  • Unable to take magnetic resonance imaging or positron emission tomography
  • Existence of illness or problems which makes difficult to be enrolled to the study judged by clinicians

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
incident PD grouptesting, evaluation, samplingA group of patients who are newly diagnosed as Parkinson's disease, and never been treated with prolonged history of probable RBD. Interventions as testing, evaluation, sampling at baseline and then evaluations only at 3 year follow-up after anti-parkinsonian treatment.
Controltesting, evaluation, samplingControl group includes elderly controls without neurodegerative diseases examined by neurologists. Interventions as testing, evaluation, sampling at baseline only.
idiopathic RBD grouptesting, evaluation, samplingA group of patients diagnosed as idiopathic RBD that is confirmed by polysomnography. Interventions as testing, evaluation, samplings at baseline, then repeat at 2 years and 4 years of prospective follow-up. thereafter only clinical observations until Lewy body disease is diagnosed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of development of Lewy body diseasesup to 4-years follow-up

idiopathic RBD group only

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Parkinsonian motor symptoms score change measured by the unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (MDS-UPDRS)from baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Nonmotor symptoms profile change assessed by a combined evaluatin using the non-motor symptom scale and part I of the MDS-UPDRSfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Cognitive change measured by the neuropsychological test batteryfrom baseline to 2-years ad 4-years follow-up (iRBD group), to 3-years follow-up (PD-RBD group)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Degenerative brain changes predicted by MRI (diffusion tensor analysis and volumetry)from baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Degenerative brain changes predicted by [18F]FP-CIT PETfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Functional network changes predicted by the resting-state functional MRIfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Functional network changes predicted by [18F]FDG PETfrom baseline to 2-years and 4-years follow-up (iRBD group only)

descriptive, intragroup analysis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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