Clinical trials: REM Sleep Parasomnias
Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Implementing a National Biobank of PD With WGS and Functional Assessment of Polygenic Inheritance by iPSC Technology
The genetic complexity and heterogeneity of the sporadic forms of Parkinson's disease (PD) are posing a formidable challenge to disentangle their direct molecular causes.
- Trial name
- NCT05721911
- Testing
- whole genome sequencing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Sleep Terror, Sleepwalking
Development and Online Evaluation of an Online Course for Parasomnias
Parasomnias are unwanted events during sleep. These refer to sleep terrors, sleepwalking, sleep eating, nightmares, and movement during REM sleep.
- Conditions
- Sleep Terror, Sleepwalking, Nightmare Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
- Trial name
- NCT07361315
- Testing
- Parasomnia Education, Sleep Hygiene Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Nightmare, Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder
Behavioral Treatment for Nightmares in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
The purpose of this clinical trial is learn whether a behavioral (non-medication) treatment can reduce nightmares in adults with Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD).
- Conditions
- Nightmare, Nightmare Disorder With Associated Other Sleep Disorder, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06441864
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Nightmares
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Imaging: Predicting Parkinson's Risk in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
The study aims to systematically document the course of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and investigate possible clinical and imaging biomarkers for disease progression and conversion risk to Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Dementia, Lewy Body
- Trial name
- NUK-RBD (NCT06629207)
- Testing
- PET/CT with 18-FDG, SPECT : 123 I-FP-CIT (DATSCAN), MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
REM Behavior Disorder, Parkinsonism
Efficacy and Tolerability of Ramelteon in Patients With Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Behavior Disorder and Parkinsonism
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the elderly that affects a million patients in US. Sleep dysfunction impacts up to 90% of PD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00745030
- Testing
- Rozerem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Prodromal Markers in Recurrent Dream Enactment Behaviors Without REM Sleep Without Atonia
REM sleep behavior disorder is a novel and distinct parasomnia characterized by recurrent dream enactment behaviors (DEBs) and REM sleep without atonia (RSWA) during polysomnographic assessment, with a male predominance and…
- Trial name
- NCT05353881
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dementia, Parkinsonism
DaTSCAN Imaging in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease
The investigators propose using DaTscan in patients with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and other…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Parkinsonism, Mild Cognitive Impairment, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01453127
- Testing
- I-123 Ioflupane solution injection prior to SPECT scan (DaTscan), Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson Disease
Cardiac Changes in Early Parkinson's Disease: A Follow up Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of treatment with the adrenergic blocker carvedilol on serial DaTscan, a dopamine transporter (DAT) single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) imaging…
- Conditions
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson Disease, Symptomatic Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04218968
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy
Affect of Melatonin on Sleep and Cognition in Cirrhosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn the affect of melatonin on sleep, cognitive function, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with cirrhosis and a complication called hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
- Conditions
- Hepatic Encephalopathy, Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy, Cirrhosis, Sleep Disturbances and Insomnia
- Trial name
- SNORE-HE (NCT07046429)
- Testing
- Melatonin tablet 3 mg once daily, Thiamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Parkinson Disease
AI-PROGNOSIS - Digital Biomarkers Development Study (dBM-DEV)
dBM-dev study is a multicentre low-intervention research study which concerns REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) who is the best predictor for neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- dBM-DEV (NCT06444789)
- Testing
- connected smartwatch
- Where
- 4 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Parkinson's Disease (PD), GBA1 Parkinson Disease
Understanding Alpha-Synuclein Spread in Parkinson's Disease Through Blood Biomarkers and Neuroimaging
The project aims to investigate how abnormal accumulation of alpha synuclein and its interaction with tau influence brain function across the Parkinson's disease (PD) spectrum, with particular focus on individuals carrying GBA1…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), GBA1 Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
- Trial name
- SYNchronPD (NCT07474779)
- Testing
- brain imaging, blood draw, Skin biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD), Narcolepsy Type 1
Pain Assessment in Patients With Idiopathic Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep Behaviour Disorder
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease, with over 12 million patients expected globally by 2040.
- Trial name
- PAIN-iRBD (NCT07365566)
- Testing
- Thermo test pain, Pain questionnaires, No motors symptoms evaluations
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
The Syn-Sleep Study
In collaboration with approximately 8 centers that specialize in iRBD we will recruit a total of 80 individuals for the study. All subjects will be enrolled into a 2-year longitudinal study where skin biopsies will be performed…
- Trial name
- NCT05757206
- Testing
- Syn-One Test
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- CND Life Sciences
Symptomatic Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Terazosin and Parkinson's Disease Extension Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the long-term effects of treatment with the selective post-synaptic a1-adrenergic blocker terazosin on serial in a population of subjects with defined pre-motor Parkinson's disease (PD)…
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Pre-motor Parkinson's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05109364
- Testing
- Terazosin therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage
Slow-SPEED-NL: Slowing Parkinson's Early Through Exercise Dosage-Netherlands
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the feasibility if a remotely administered smartphone app can increase the volume and intensity of physical activity in daily life in patients with isolated Rapid Eye Movement…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Prodromal Stage, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinsonian Disorders
- Trial name
- Slow-SPEED-NL (NCT06193252)
- Testing
- Increase of physical activity volume and intensity with the use of a motivational smartphone application
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Sleep Disorder Rem Sleep Behavior, Parkinson's Disease, Lewy Body
Establishing Alpha-synuclein RT-QuIC Assay as a Diagnostic Technique in REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder
We hypothesise that a real-time quaking induced conversion assay for the detection of pathological alpha-synuclein (α -syn RTQuIC) can be used to differentiate between cases of idiopathic REM-sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) and…
- Trial name
- NCT04266457
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Patients With Synucleinopathies, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension
Natural History Study of Synucleinopathies
Synucleinopathies are a group of rare diseases associated with worsening neurological deficits and the abnormal accumulation of the protein α-synuclein in the nervous system. Onset is usually in late adulthood at age 50 or older.
- Conditions
- Patients With Synucleinopathies, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Pure Autonomic Failure, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01799915
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
Sleep Profiles in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which you act out dreams during REM sleep. Sleep disturbances are very common in RBD, where they negatively impact patients' quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT04886076
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
French Validation of a Severity Scale in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (SEV-TCSP)
REM (Rapid Eye Movements) Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a parasomnia characterized by episodes of elaborate or violent motor activity during dreams, which can lead to injury and sleep disruption in patient and / or his/her…
- Trial name
- SEV-TCSP (NCT04071899)
- Testing
- Scale vaidation
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Understanding the Natural History of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
The purpose of this research study is to determine if safe, simple and non-invasive tests such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), a smell test, or a blood test could be used to identify neurological disorders before typical symptoms…
- Trial name
- NCT01674998
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The Parkinson's Institute