Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
The purpose of this study is to determine if changes in brain serotonin affects the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. The investigators will use brain imaging methods to measure the amount of serotonin and amyloid in the brain of individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and otherwise healthy older people. PD participants will undergo repeat brain imaging to assess amyloid accumulation two years after their first brain imaging session. All participants will undergo examinations to assess their motor function, and asked questions to assess their mood and thinking.
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common problem of older people often causing significant problems with thinking and memory. Abnormal accumulation within in the brain of a protein called amyloid is felt to contribute to impaired thinking and memory in PD. Excessive accumulation of this protein is also involved in Alzheimer disease (AD) and may influence thinking and memory in otherwise healthy older people. Recent evidence suggests that changes in the amount of another brain chemical, serotonin, influences the amount of amyloid accumulating in the brains of people with PD and otherwise healthy older people. The purpose of this study is to determine if changes in brain serotonin affects the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. The investigators use brain imaging methods to measure the amount of serotonin and amyloid in the brain of individuals with PD and otherwise healthy older people. PD participants will undergo repeat brain imaging to assess amyloid accumulation 2 years after their first brain imaging session. All participants will undergo examinations to assess their motor function, and asked questions to assess their mood and thinking.
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case | Experimental | Patients with diagnosed Parkinson's disease |
|
| Control | Experimental | Healthy adults |
|
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PET imaging | Radiation | Serotonin, Dopamine and Amyloid PET imaging |
|
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Regional brain beta amyloid levels and regional brain serotonin terminal density as measured by PET brain imaging. | The PET imaging measures of regional brain beta amyloid levels and regional serotonin terminal density will be compared across participants to determine if there is a relationship between the regional density of serotonin terminals and the accumulation of beta amyloid. | 2 years |
Not provided
Not provided
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor | Michigan | 48109 | United States |
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010300 | Parkinson Disease |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020734 | Parkinsonian Disorders |
| D001480 | Basal Ganglia Diseases |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
Not provided
Not provided
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009682 | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013057 | Spectrum Analysis |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
Not provided
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009069 | Movement Disorders |
| D000080874 | Synucleinopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |