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Parkinson DiseaseBIODYS (1)NCT01142739

Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Levodopa-induced dyskinesia severely limits the use of levodopa in Parkinson's disease and constitutes a debilitating complication of dopaminergic treatment in late stage. Among several neurobiological mechanisms identified so far, the investigators have established in experimental models the key role of D1 receptor… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
Clinical variables
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jun 2010to Jul 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Consecutive eligible PD in- and outpatients selected at the university hospital of bordeaux and subjects without known neurological disorder in a community sample.

Who may be able to join

  • Consecutive eligible PD in- and outpatients selected at the university hospital of Bordeaux.
  • Non-demented patients (DSM IV) who are able to give their informed consent and who are affiliated to the social security.
  • Controls: Subjects without known neurological disorder, non-demented, able to give their informed consent and affiliated to the social security.

Who cannot join

  • Patients: Atypical or secondary parkinson disease.
  • Previous or current cancer or malignant haemopathy.
  • Known auto-immune disease.
  • Anti-neoplastic or immuno-modulator treatment (particularly corticosteroids). Immuno-deficient subjects.
  • Acute viral infection (within 2 weeks after resolving). Statin drug intake. Demented subject (DSMIV).
  • Controls: Same criteria as above plus any neurological disease.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHU de Bordeaux Hôpital Haut Lévêque

    Pessac, 33604

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About this study

Official title: A Descriptive Study of Lymphocytic Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in Patients With Parkinson's Disease With Dyskinesias and in Controls

Levodopa-induced dyskinesia severely limits the use of levodopa in Parkinson's disease and constitutes a debilitating complication of dopaminergic treatment in late stage. Among several neurobiological mechanisms identified so far, the investigators have established in experimental models the key role of D1 receptor hypersensitivity and a"Ras-ERK" signalling pathway. As the very same dopamine receptor machinery and the Ras-ERK pathway are present in blood lymphocytes, the investigators wish to test the hypothesis that the level of ERK phosphorylation in lymphocytes is a biomarker of levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's Disease.

The study will be performed in dyskinetic levodopa-treated patients and non-Parkinson's Disease controls. Blood sampling "off" and "on" levodopa treatment (1 hour post-dose), as well as clinical data collection will be done during a scheduled pre-op work-up (deep brain stimulation). Subsequently, suspended lymphocytes from blood samples will be immunolabelled using an anti-pERK antibody and mean fluorescence intensity and percent of labelled lymphocytes will be assessed by flow cytometry. Additionally, plasma and urine samples will be collected "on" et "off" for dosage of dopamine. The motor effect of levodopa will be assessed through UPRSIII rating scale and eye movement (saccades) speed by non-invasive oculometric recordings.

Being tested
Clinical variables
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Clinical variablesOther

    Demography, disease duration, treatment duration, current treatment, daily intake of levodopa, Disease stage (Hoehn and Yahr, HY), motor score (UPDRS III) and dyskinesia severity (UPDRS IV). Biological variables.

  • Clinical variablesOther

    Demography, Biological variables.

  • Clinical variablesOther

    Eye movement recordings : non-invasive infra-red camera oculometry (EyeBrain) before and after (only parkinson's disease group) levodopa(10 to 15 minute/recording)

Study groups in NCT01142739
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Parkinson's Disease patientlevodopa-treated parkinson's disease (PD) patients
Receives: Other: Clinical variables
Non Parkinson's disease controlsNon Parkinson's disease controls
Receives: Other: Clinical variables

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. ERK phosphorylation

    Distribution of variables and difference in the state of ERK phosphorylation in two contrasted groups : the dyskinetic levodopa-treated PD group and control group.

    Measured: Day 1

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. plasma and urinary dopamine in "on" and "off" state

    Measured: Day 1

  2. measure derivatives of morphine

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2010
  3. Primary completionJul 2012
  4. Study completionJul 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01142739
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHUBX 2009/20
Acronym
BIODYS (1)
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
1 Jun 2010
Last updated
31 Jul 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by University Hospital, Bordeaux at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jul 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

ERK phosphorylation (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jul 2012.

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