Is NCT04396873 recruiting in Bethesda, MD?

Yes, NCT04396873 is currently recruiting participants at its Bethesda, MD location. This parkinson's disease clinical trial is actively enrolling qualified participants.

How do I join the parkinson's disease clinical trial in Bethesda?

To join this clinical trial in Bethesda, complete the eligibility form on this page. A study coordinator will contact you to discuss next steps and determine if you qualify.

Is participation in this Bethesda clinical trial free?

Yes, all study-related care is provided at no cost to qualified participants. Many studies also offer compensation for time and travel expenses.

Parkinson's Disease Clinical Trial in Bethesda, MD

About This Parkinson's Disease Study in Bethesda

Background: About 5 million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer s disease or another adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder. Many studies have found that inflammation in the brain contributes to these diseases. Researchers want to find a better way to measure this inflammation. Objective: To learn whether COX-1 and/or COX-2 is elevated in the brains of individuals with neurodegenerative brain disease compared to healthy volunteers. Eligibility: Adults age 18 years and older in good general health who have an adult-onset neurodegenerative dementia, such as AD, FTD, corticobasal syndrome, Huntington s disease, or MCI, ALS and healthy adult volunteers enrolled in protocols 01-M-0254 or 17-M-0181. Design: Participants will be screened with medical history, physical exam with vital signs, and lab tests. They will have a neuropsychological testing. Their heart function will be measured. Participants will have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The MRI scanner is a metal tube surrounded by a strong magnetic field. Participants will lie on a table that slides in and out of the tube. The machine makes noise. Participants will get earplugs. Participants will have 2 PET scans. They will be injected with the study drugs through an intravenous catheter placed in an arm vein. The PET scanner is shaped like a doughnut. Participants will lie on a bed that slides in and out of the scanner. A plastic mask will be molded to their head to keep them from moving. A thin plastic tube will be put into an artery at the wrist or elbow crease area. This will be used to draw blood during the scan. Participants will have 2-5 study visits. Participation lasts 1 week to 4 months, depending on scheduling.

Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

Patients: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, patients must meet all of the following criteria:

Aged 18 or older.

Be able (or have their Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) be able) to understand the study and be willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Have been diagnosed by a neurologist or psychiatrist with MCI, ALS, PD, or an adult onset neurodegenerative dementia, such as AD (including amyloid negative subjects), FTD, corticobasal syndrome, or Huntington s disease.

Be in good general health as evidenced by medical history and physical examination.

Have their radial artery pulse checked for the presence of adequate ulnar collateral flow and the absence of any metal or foreign objects in both wrists.

Agree to adhere to the lifestyle considerations. Healthy volunteers: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, healthy volunteer subjects must meet all of the following criteria:

Aged 18 or older.

Female participants of childbearing potential must be using a medically acceptable means of contraception

Able provide informed consent.

Be in good general health, as evidenced by medical history and physical examination, and have no cognitive impairment.

Be enrolled in 01-M-0254, The Evaluation of Participants with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Volunteers or 17-M-0181, Recruitment and Characterization of Healthy Research Volunteers for NIMH Intramural Studies

Have their radial artery pulse checked for the presence of adequate ulnar collateral flow and the absence of any metal or foreign objects in both wrists.

Agree to adhere to the lifestyle considerations.

Exclusion Criteria

Both patients and healthy volunteers who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

Clinically significant abnormalities on EKG or laboratory testing. This includes CBC and acute care panel (Na, K, Cl, CO2, creatinine, glucose, urea nitrogen). Any lab value that is two-times the upper limit or even lower values in the investigator s judgment. Creatinine level \>1.3 mg/dL

Subjects should not have taken Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) for two weeks prior to the PET scan. Aspirin, corticosteroids (with the exception of skin products), or immunosuppressants (e.g., methotrexate) must not have been taken in the prior month.

Contraindications to ketoprofen, such as hypersensitivity to ketoprofen or history of upper or lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Have other major neurological or medical diseases that may cause cognitive dysfunction, such as structural brain diseases, metabolic diseases, paraneoplastic syndromes, infectious diseases, or other significant neurological abnormalities.

Have an unstable medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, makes participation unsafe (e.g., an active infection or untreated malignancy).

Are unable to travel to the NIH.

Have recent exposure to radiation related to research (e.g., PET from other research) that, when combined with this study, would be above the allowable limits.

Have an inability to lie flat and/or lie still on the camera bed for at least two hours, including claustrophobia, overweight greater than the maximum for the scanner, and uncontrollable behavioral symptoms, which will be screened by an interview with the patient and/or caregiver during the screening visit.

Participants must not have substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder. However, alcohol or cannabis use by themselves are not exclusion criteria, unless that use impairs function of daily life.

Participants should not be under treatment with Aduhelm, nor should they have been treated in the past.

Are unable to have an MRI scan (e.g., because of pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices, brain stimulators, dental implants, aneurysm clips (metal clips on the wall of a large artery), metallic prostheses (including metal pins and rods, heart valves, and cochlear implants), permanent eyeliner, implanted delivery pumps, shrapnel fragments, or metal fragments in the eye).

HIV infection

Be NIMH staff or an NIH employee who is a subordinate/relative/co-worker of the investigators.

Not sure if you qualify? Submit your interest and a study coordinator will help determine your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Bethesda?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT04396873) has an active research site in Bethesda, MD that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

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Our Bethesda research site is actively enrolling participants for this phase 1 clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced parkinson's disease specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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