Clinical trials: REM Sleep Parasomnias
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Efficacy and Safety of Melatonin and Clonazepam for IRBD
This study aimed to evaluate influence of melatonin or clonazepam treatment on symptom and polysomnographic parameters in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT03255642
- Testing
- Melatonin 2mg, ClonazePAM 0.5 MG
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Lewy Body Disease, Dementia
MIBG in Aging and Neurologic Disorders
The purpose of the study is to investigate the use of a special radioactive drug called 123I-MIBG and myocardial MIBG scintigraphy.
- Conditions
- Lewy Body Disease, Dementia, Parkinsonism, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT05514106
- Testing
- meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) (123I), 123I-MIBG scintigraphy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease
North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy Consortium
This study will enroll participants with idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), for the purpose of preparing for a clinical trial of neuroprotective treatments against synucleinopathies.
- Conditions
- REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Disease, Dementia With Lewy Bodies
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT03623672)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson's Disease
Evolution of RBD in PD
About 60% of Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients have REM sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), a parasomnia characterized by partial or complete loss of REM sleep muscle atonia and dream-enacting behaviors, usually associated to vivid…
- Trial name
- NCT03047408
- Testing
- Video polysomnography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease
Predicting Parkinson's Disease Before It Strikes: A Brain Imaging Study in At-Risk Individual
This study aims to characterize neurodegeneration progression in patients with polysomnography (PSG)-confirmed longstanding idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) and to develop a prognostic model for clinical evolution…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Parkinson Disease, Neurodegeneration, Prodromal Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- iRBD (NCT07729748)
- Testing
- Multiparametric clinical, neuropsychological, PSG and MRI assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Neurodegeneration
Search for Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Diseases in Idiopathic REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
This study is a prospective study with a mean of 7-year follow-up interval, aims to monitor the progression of α-synucleinopathy neurodegeneration by the evolution of prodromal markers and development of clinical disorders in…
- Trial name
- NCT04048603
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Concussion, Brain
The COSP-RBD Study: Concussions and Contact Sports in RBD vs Controls
The goal of this observational study is to investigate concussions and contact sports practices in REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD).
- Trial name
- COSP-RBD (NCT06270290)
- Testing
- Exposure to contact sports or history of concussions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Parkinson's Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Gait and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Many people with idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) have an underlying synucleinopathy, the most common of which are Parkinson's disease (PD) and Lewy body disease.
- Trial name
- RBD-M2H (NCT02554331)
- Testing
- FP-CIT single-photon emission computed tomography, neuropsychological evaluation, Gait recording with sensors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
PET-MRI of Reward System in Parkinson's Disease With RBD
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are frequently observed in Parkinson's disease (PD) and can have a major functional impact on the quality of life of both the patient and their entourage.
- Trial name
- RBD Impulse (NCT07213219)
- Testing
- PET-MRI (Positron Emission Tomography - Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Narcolepsy, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Investigation of Clinical Feature and Brain Function in Narcoleptic Patients
This study evaluates the PSG and cerebral metabolism and functions in narcolepsy with/without RBD
- Trial name
- NCT03376568
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tang-Du Hospital
Parkinson Disease, REM Behavior Disorder
Subcortical Oscillations in Human Sleep Dysregulation
Sleep problems are common in the United States (US) adult population (>50 million), and have a negative impact on quality of life, productivity, and healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT03377569
- Testing
- Sleep, PD and DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sleep Disturbance, Stress, Psychological
Wearable Neural Interfacing System for REM Sleep Restoration and Enhancement
This study evaluates a wearable system (NEUSleeP) that combines overnight EEG recording with transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) targeted to deep brain structures involved in REM sleep regulation (e.g., subthalamic nucleus).
- Conditions
- Sleep Disturbance, Stress, Psychological, REM Sleep Measurement
- Trial name
- NEUSleeP (NCT07190287)
- Testing
- NEUSleeP system (FUS-EEG wearable device), BrainSonix Pulsar 1002
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
Role of Slow Waves in the Progression of Neurodegeneration in Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
This study tests whether enhancing deep sleep with gentle sounds at night can slow progression in people with iRBD or early Parkinson's disease. Participants wear a sensor headband and headphones for 18 months.
- Trial name
- SloW-iRBD (NCT07355842)
- Testing
- Tosoo Axora
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Parkinson Disease (PD), REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
Artificial Intelligence-based Parkinson's Disease Risk Assessment (AI-PRA) Study
The study aims to provide initial proof-of-concept validation data of an artificial intelligence-based model to estimate individual Parkinson's disease risk using demographic, clinical, genetic information and digital biomarker…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease (PD), REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD), Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension, Hyposmia
- Trial name
- AI-PRA (NCT07706829)
- Testing
- Smartwatch and phone app
- Where
- 3 sites in France, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Polyneuropathy, Alpha-Synucleinopathy
Prodromal Model of Parkinson's Disease Confined to The Peripheral Nervous System
Description of a method to detect Parkinson's disease or Parkinson's-like disease at an early stage (Prodromal Parkinson's Disease) where damage is still confined to the peripheral nervous system damage.
- Conditions
- Polyneuropathy, Alpha-Synucleinopathy, Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson Disease (PD)
- Trial name
- Prompark (NCT06745011)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Effect of Slow-release Melatonin (Circadin®) Therapy on Idiopathic RBD: a Pilot Study
To evaluate effect of slow-release melatonin (Circadin) on REM sleep behavior disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02836743
- Testing
- Circadin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Neuroplasticity in RBD
REM sleep behavior disorder is a parasomnia that reflects the presence of alpha-synucleinopathy in the brain and is highly predictive of eventual phenoconversion to Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, or multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT05471960
- Testing
- Natural progression over time
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease
Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease Using LPS and TSPO-PET/MR
It is not known what causes Parkinson's disease and what makes it worsen over time. Research conducted in the past few years has highlighted the possible role of inflammation on this process but its actual mechanisms are still…
- Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Diseases, Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
- Trial name
- NCT05205291
- Testing
- Lipopolysaccharide, PET/MR with [11C]PBR28
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Exeter
Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
Intestinal Immunity in Neurologic Disease
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the functional profiles of the immune cells within the gastrointestinal tract and to determine how these cells contribute to autoimmune and neurologic diseases.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06329453
- Testing
- Colon Tissue Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Parkinson Disease
Progression Follow up of the First-degree Relatives of Patients With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
REM sleep behavior disorder is a novel and distinct parasomnia characterized by recurrent dream enactment behaviors (DEBs) and polysomnographic features of REM sleep without atonia (RSWA), with typical onset age at early 60's.
- Trial name
- NCT05353959
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong