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Testing a brain scan for Parkinson’s-related protein changes

Researchers check the safety and imaging properties of a new scan substance in Parkinson’s and related conditions.

Testing a treatment or activity · Study reference: NCT07640555

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Start (reported actual date)
2026-05-13
Main measurements finished (planned)
2027-05
Study finished (planned)
2027-05

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Changes we have recorded
  • 2026-10-11 — recruiting

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Who can join?

Ages 50 years to 80 years · Also accepts healthy volunteers

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Sex eligibility reported by registry: all

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Controls inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled in the PPMI 002 Clinical study as a healthy control participant 2. Any gender aged 50 to 75 years of age 3. Negative CSF α-synuclein seed amplification assay (SAA) 4. Previously acquired (since inclusion in PPMI) brain MRI without evidence of significant neurological pathology. 5. Movement Disorders Society- Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III (MDS-UPDRS III) score of \<6 at the last PPMI annual visit which is within the past 18 months. 6. Cognitively intact with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) greater than or equal to 26 at the last PPMI annual visit which was within the past 18 months. * Parkinson's Disease and Prodromal PD inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled in the PPMI 002 Clinical study as a Parkinson's Disease (PD) or Prodromal participant 2. Any gender aged 50 to 80 years of age 3. Positive CSF SAA 4. A current or previously acquired brain MRI (since the onset of motor symptoms for PD or since enrolled in PPMI for the prodromal PD) without evidence of significant neurological pathology other than changes expected for PD. 5. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) greater than or equal to 24 at the last PPMI annual visit which was within the past 18 months. * Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) inclusion criteria: 1. Any gender aged 50 to 75 years of age 2. Clinically established MSA or Clinically Probable MSA according to the Movement Disorder Society Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy (Wenning et al., 2022) 3. Positive CSF SAA 4. A current or previously acquired brain MRI (since the onset of motor symptoms attributed to MSA) without evidence of significant neurological pathology other than the pathology expected for MSA. 5. Evidence of nigrostriatal degeneration on DaTscan obtained at screening or on previously acquired imaging since the onset of the motor symptoms attributed to MSA. Exclusion Criteria: * All Cohorts: 1. Clinical evidence of other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease 2. Any other medical or psychiatric condition or lab abnormality, which in the opinion of the investigator might preclude participation. 3. Received any of the following drugs: dopamine receptor blockers (neuroleptics), metoclopramide, lithium and reserpine, within 6 months of Baseline Visit. 4. Any other reason that in the opinion of the investigator, including abnormal labs, that could interfere with the safety with radiotracer injection, would render the participant unsuitable for the study enrollment. 5. Participation in an investigational drug trial targeting α-synuclein within the past 6 months prior to enrollment. 6. Currently being treated with and unable to safely hold antiplatelets (other than low dose aspirin up to 100mg/day) or anticoagulants prior to the procedure that might preclude safe attempt of Lumbar puncture, if applicable. 7. Condition that precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, if applicable, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant and uncorrected coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia. 8. Conditions or medications that preclude safe performance of imaging procedures (MRI or DaTscan), including but not limited to severe claustrophobia, MRI-incompatible metal implants, or known hypersensitivity to imaging agents. 9. Known hypersensitivity to DaTscan or iodine-containing compounds used as premedication for DaTscan. Participants with iodine sensitivity may still complete the imaging without iodine premedication at the investigator's discretion. 10. Use of medications known to interfere with DaTscan imaging (e.g., bupropion, amphetamines, methylphenidate, modafinil, alpha-methyldopa), unless the participant is willing and medically able to hold the medication for at least 5 half-lives or specified duration per investigators judgement prior to imaging.
Full study name & original research details

Official study title

Evaluation of [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET Imaging in Synucleinopathies

Original description

This is a single-center, open-label clinical study designed to evaluate the imaging characteristics and safety of \[¹⁸F\]MODAG-009 in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), and Healthy controls (HC). Approximately 13 participants will be enrolled in this study. Each participant will receive a single intravenous injection of \[¹⁸F\]MODAG-009, followed by PET imaging using the investigational United Imaging NeuroEXPLORER (NX) camera.

Further description from the registry

This is a single-center, open-label clinical study designed to evaluate the imaging characteristics and safety of \[¹⁸F\]MODAG-009 in participants with PD, MSA, and HC. All eligible participants receive a single IV injection of \[¹⁸F\]MODAG-009 followed by dynamic PET imaging using the United Imaging NeuroEXPLORER (NX) brain PET scanner for up to 3 hours post-injection, according to an Image Acquisition Plan (IAP). Structural MRI (obtained under PPMI-002 or as part of routine care/screening) is used for anatomical localization and region-of-interest definition. Safety assessments include physical examination, vital signs, ECG, safety laboratory tests, and AE monitoring on the imaging day and at a follow-up contact 2-3 business days after tracer injection. Blood sampling is performed for radiometabolite analysis and to support quantitative interpretation of PET data, as specified in the IAP. Approximately 13 participants will be enrolled in this study. All PD and HC participants will be enrolled from the ongoing PPMI 002 Clinical study at the INDD site. Leveraging the existing PPMI cohort allows use of previously collected clinical and biomarker data, thereby minimizing participant burden and ensuring alignment with established study assessments. The MSA cohort will be enrolled from the general population.

Conditions reported: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA); Healthy Adult; Parkinson Disease

Registry records for this study

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Study type
Interventional
Interventions
[¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET imaging
Phases
EARLY_PHASE1
Sponsor
MODAG GmbH
Start date reported by registry
2026-05-13 (actual)

Registry updated: 2026-06-10 · Status last verified by the registry submitter: 2026-05

Registry records retrieved 2026-10-11 (UTC). Individual records may have older updates. Recruitment and eligibility must be confirmed with the study team.

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Johannes Levin, MD · 475-318-8250 (24 hours) · Levin@modag.net

Study locations

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Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders and XingImaging, LLC

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Recruiting

Mackenzee George · 475-318-8250 (24 hours) · mgeorge@xingimaging.com

Neha Prakash, MBBS

Facility not reported

United States

Status not reported

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