Skin Biopsy
Premortem detection of misfolded proteins in biopsy skin samples, subcutaneous fat, saliva and hairs of patients with various neurodegenerative diseases
- Sex at Birth: Any
- Age: Adult (18 - 64), Older Adult (65+)
- Accepting Healthy People: Yes
- Type: Tissue Banking or Laboratory Collection
- Trial Phase: Phase I
- Conditions Being Studied: Parkinsons Disease
Study Purpose
The purpose is to determine if our skin alpha-synuclein assay will differentiate Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies from tauopathies progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal syndrome and controls. The objective is to develop a skin test for PD and parkinsonism.
Locations
UH Foley ElderHealth Center
3619 Park East Drive
Beachwood OH, 44122
UH Suburban Health Center
1611 South Green Road
South Euclid OH, 44121
UH Cleveland Medical Center
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH, 44106
- UH IRB: STUDY20181189
- StudyID: STUDY20181189
- ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04518059
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