Comparing heart scans to distinguish neurological conditions
This study compares two scans that may help tell Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia from similar conditions.
Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: 2023-506508-18-00
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- Start (planned)
- 2023-11-01
- Study finished (planned)
- 2026-12-31
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- 2026-10-11 — recruiting
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Papers connected to this study
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Sex eligibility reported by registry: Not reported
Full study name & original research details
Official study title
Prospective head-to-head comparison of cardiac [18F]-MFBG PET versus [123I]-MIBG SPECT in the differentiation between Parkinson’s disease and multiple system atrophy and between dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer’s disease.
Original description
Conditions reported: Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's disease, Multiple systems atrophy - parkinsonian variant, Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Registry records for this study
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- Clinical Trials Information System · 2023-506508-18-00 ↗ — Authorised; checked 2026-10-11
- Study type
- Interventional
- Interventions
- Not reported
- Phases
- Phase II and Phase III (Integrated)
- Sponsor
- UZ Leuven
- Start date reported by registry
- 2023-11-01 (estimated)
Registry updated: 2026-06-24 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: Not reported
Registry records retrieved 2026-10-11 (UTC). Individual records may have older updates. Recruitment and eligibility must be confirmed with the study team.
Contact the research team
Public study contacts supplied to the registry. Ask whether recruitment is still open and what participation involves.
Prof. Dr. Koen Van Laere · +3216343715 · koen.vanlaere@UZLeuven.be
Study locations
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Gent, Belgium
RecruitingUZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
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