Study of the Enteric Nervous System Using Colonic Biopsies in Parkinson Patients With LRRK2 Mutation (EnteroLarc)

November 30, 2016 updated by: Nantes University Hospital
The clinical and pathological similarities between LRRK2 related parkinsonism and idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) indicate that monogenetic LRRK2 parkinsonism may be a paradigm for the development of Lewy bodies disease, and a careful look at discrepancies between these two conditions may provide insight into the pathogenesis of PD. The early involvement of the enteric nervous system (ENS) during PD led to theories that an as yet unidentified external agent entering the ENS causes PD . If lesions of the ENS are found in patients who present with a genetic form of parkinsonism would go against this notion, and thus provide insight to the pathophysiology of the disease.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

19

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Nantes, France
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

26 years to 76 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 30-80, both genders
  • Parkinson's disease patients
  • Parkinson's disease patients with G2019S mutations
  • Controls: patient at risk of colic cancer for whom a coloscopy is required

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Colonic biopsies
Colonic biopsies obtained during the course of colonoscopy or rectosigmoidoscopy
Usual procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Presence of alpha-synuclein aggregates in colonic biopsies using immunohistochemistry
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Analysis of intestinal permeability in biopsies using Ussing's chambers
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tiphaine ROUAUD, Doctor, Nantes University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 11, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 13, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

More Information

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