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Parkinson DiseaseDAPSYFIXNCT05683665

DaTSCAN Brain Scintigraphy and Psychotropic Treatments: Influence on Radiotracer Binding

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France 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

DaTSCAN™ (123I-ioflupnae) tomoscintigraphy assesses the density of dopamine transporters (DATs) on the presynaptic membrane of dopaminergic neurons. This examination is used in clinical routine in patients presenting a parkinsonian syndrome in search of a pre-synaptic dopaminergic denervation pointing to a… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Parkinson Disease
What is being tested?
scintigraphy DaTSCAN
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
1 Apr 2023to 1 Jul 2023
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 100 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients routinely referred for SPECT examination assessing the pre-synaptic dopaminergic pathway

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with Parkinson syndroma
  • Patients with Datscan in Nancy hospital bewteen septemnre 2019 and december 2022

Who cannot join

  • Patient with a known allergy to any of the components of DaTSCAN™.
  • Patient deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHRU Nancy

    Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54511

Other trials in France

About this study

DaTSCAN™ (123I-ioflupnae) tomoscintigraphy assesses the density of dopamine transporters (DATs) on the presynaptic membrane of dopaminergic neurons. This examination is used in clinical routine in patients presenting a parkinsonian syndrome in search of a pre-synaptic dopaminergic denervation pointing to a neurodegenerative origin of this syndrome To date, there is little literature data evaluating the influence of psychotropic treatments frequently used in clinical routine on DaTSCAN™ CT images. Some studies have shown that SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants can significantly alter striatal ioflupane uptake ratios (10-20%) with no obvious influence on the visual interpretation of the examination .

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the most commonly used psychotropic therapies, sometimes in combination, on DaTSCAN™ CT images with a large population of patients included in clinical routine.

Read the detailed description

DaTSCAN™ (123I-ioflupnae) tomoscintigraphy assesses the density of dopamine transporters (DATs) on the presynaptic membrane of dopaminergic neurons. This examination is used in clinical routine in patients presenting a parkinsonian syndrome in search of a pre-synaptic dopaminergic denervation pointing to a neurodegenerative origin of this syndrome Some drugs, and in particular psychotropic treatments, have an ability to bind to dopamine transporters or to mobilize endogenous dopamine and may thus interfere with ioflupane binding. Visual interpretation of the DaTSCAN™ scan as well as semi-quantitative analysis (radiotracer binding ratios) takes into account striatal binding activity and also activity in the rest of the brain parenchyma (background) . Therefore, drugs that interfere with striatal or extra-striatal binding of ioflupane may have an impact on the examination result.

To date, there is little literature data evaluating the influence of psychotropic treatments frequently used in clinical routine on DaTSCAN™ CT images. Some studies have shown that SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressants can significantly alter striatal ioflupane uptake ratios (10-20%) with no obvious influence on the visual interpretation of the examination . Antipsychotic and antiparkinsonian drugs appear to have no effect on ioflupane uptake and should not be discontinued before the examination is performed. Finally, lithium treatment could significantly reduce ioflupane binding.

The majority of studies analyzing the effects of medication on ioflupane binding have been conducted in small numbers or assess the potential impact of therapy on a theoretical basis.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of the most commonly used psychotropic therapies, sometimes in combination, on DaTSCAN™ CT images with a large population of patients included in clinical routine.

Being tested
scintigraphy DaTSCAN
Medical subject headings
Parkinson Disease

What participants receive

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

  • scintigraphy DaTSCANDevice

    DaTSCAN™ (123I-ioflupnae) tomoscintigraphy assesses the density of dopamine transporters (DATs) on the pre-synaptic membrane of dopaminergic neurons

What is being measured

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

  1. The influence of psychotropic treatments on radiotracer uptake during DaTSCAN™ tomoscintigraphies.

    Binding ratios (specific binding ratio) stratum/occipital cortex, caudate nucleus/occipital cortex, putamen/occipital cortex on the left and right and total number of strokes recorded as a function of the presence or absence of psychotropic treatment at the time of examination

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2023
  2. Study start1 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2023

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05683665
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022PI098
Acronym
DAPSYFIX
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
5 Jan 2023
Last updated
6 Jul 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Parkinson Disease, run by Central Hospital, Nancy, France 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 2 inclusion and 2 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 6 Jul 2023. 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?

The influence of psychotropic treatments on radiotracer uptake during DaTSCAN™ tomoscintigraphies. (time frame: 1 year). 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 6 Jul 2023.

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