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CompletedNCT04603326Updated Oct 16, 2023

FoxBioNet: ECV (Extracellular Vesicle) 004

An observational study in Parkinson Disease, sponsored by Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Completed at 4 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 30 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-16.

Sponsored by Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
140
Ages
30 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this study is to identify reliable markers of LRRK2 activity in human CSF.

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Specific aims of this project are:

Primary Objectives:

To evaluate each assay performance for its ability to detect LRRK2, its activity and/or the detection and activity of the pathways it impacts using a variety of different approaches (quantitative western blot, immunoassays and LC-MS). Assay performance will be assessed and those demonstrating high sensitivity and consistency will be considered for further development.

Secondary Objectives:

To assess the ability of the assay or a combination of assays to differentiate pathogenic LRRK2 variant manifesting and non-manifesting carriers, idiopathic PD and healthy non-carriers.

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Conditions studied

  • Parkinson Disease

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Keywords

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Biomarker
  • LRRK2
  • CSF
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In context

Parkinson Disease

4,487 studies on the registry are indexed under Parkinson Disease; 1,082 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 140 is above the median of 96 across 1,057 observational studies indexed under Parkinson Disease.

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Lead sponsor

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
30 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Approximately 140 participants will be enrolled to participate in this study, with a goal of enrolling 30 non-manifesting LRRK2 carriers, 30 LRRK2 Parkinson's Disease (PD), 40 idiopathic PD, and 40 healthy controls.

Eligibility criteria

Non-manifesting LRRK2 mutation carriers

Inclusion:

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Confirmed LRRK2 G2019S mutation
  • Age 30 years or older at date of informed consent.

Exclusion:

  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Known GBA mutation carrier
  • Participation in a blinded clinical trial of any kind or an unblinded trial of an investigational product that is not currently approved for use in humans. Participants that have had a 6 - month washout period between ending participation in a clinical trial with an investigational agent and enrollment into the ECV-004 study are eligible.
  • The presence of rest tremor, bradykinesia or rigidity.
  • The presence of any other neurological sign that in the opinion of the site investigator raises suspicion for an atypical parkinsonian syndrome (e.g. supranuclear gaze palsy)
  • Treatment for cancer in the last 5 years or cancer patient receiving immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Individuals with cancers that have not been treated with systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies or radiation therapy are eligible to enroll in the study.
  • Diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder
  • Current treatment with anticoagulants that might preclude safe completion of the lumbar puncture and that cannot be safely paused in the opinion of the site investigator.
  • Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia.
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Pregnant females, if fluoroscopy is needed to obtain the spinal fluid sample

LRRK2 Parkinson Disease (PD) Participants:

Inclusion:

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Confirmed LRRK2 G2019S mutation
  • Meet the MDS criteria for Parkinson's disease
  • Disease duration: any
  • Age 30 years or older at time of PD diagnosis.

Exclusion:

  • Known GBA mutation carrier
  • Participation in a blinded clinical trial of any kind or an unblinded trial of an investigational product that is not currently approved for use in humans. Participants that have had a 6 - month washout period between ending participation in a clinical trial with an investigational agent and enrollment into the ECV-004 study are eligible.
  • Treatment for cancer in the last 5 years or cancer patient receiving immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Individuals with cancers that have not been treated with systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies or radiation therapy are eligible to enroll in the study.
  • Diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder
  • Current treatment with anticoagulants that might preclude safe completion of the lumbar puncture and that cannot be safely paused in the opinion of the site investigator.
  • Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia.
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Pregnant females, if fluoroscopy is needed to obtain the spinal fluid sample

Idiopathic PD (iPD) Particpants:

Inclusion:

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Meet the MDS criteria for Parkinson's disease.
  • Disease duration: any
  • Age 30 years or older at time of PD diagnosis.

Exclusion:

  • Known LRRK2 G2019S and/or GBA mutation carrier
  • Participation in a blinded clinical trial of any kind or an unblinded trial of an investigational product that is not currently approved for use in humans. Participants that have had a 6 - month washout period between ending participation in a clinical trial with an investigational agent and enrollment into the ECV-004 study are eligible.
  • Treatment for cancer in the last 5 years or cancer patient receiving immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Individuals with cancers that have not been treated with systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies or radiation therapy are eligible to enroll in the study.
  • Diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder
  • Current treatment with anticoagulants that might preclude safe completion of the lumbar puncture and that cannot be safely paused in the opinion of the site investigator.
  • Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia.
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Pregnant females, if fluoroscopy is needed to obtain the spinal fluid sample

Control (C) Participants:

Inclusion:

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Age 30 years or older at date of informed consent.

Exclusion:

  • Known GBA mutation carrier
  • In the absence of prior genetic testing for LRRK2 G2019S mutations: Family history of Parkinson's disease is an exclusion criterion. If genetic testing for LRRK2 G2019S mutations has been performed and is negative, individuals with a family history of PD may be enrolled.
  • The presence of rest tremor, bradykinesia or rigidity.
  • The presence of any other neurological sign that in the opinion of the site investigator raises suspicion for an atypical parkinsonian syndrome (e.g. supranuclear gaze palsy)
  • Treatment for cancer in the last 5 years or cancer patient receiving immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Individuals with cancers that have not been treated with systemic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies or radiation therapy are eligible to enroll in the study.
  • Diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder.
  • Current treatment with anticoagulants that might preclude safe completion of the lumbar puncture and that cannot be safely paused in the opinion of the site investigator.
  • Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia.
  • Diagnosis of dementia
  • Pregnant females, if fluoroscopy is needed to obtain the spinal fluid sample
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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
140 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Non-manifesting LRRK2 mutation carriers

    Patients must have confirmed LRRK2 G2019S mutation Age 30 years or older at date of informed consent.

    Procedure: Lumbar Puncture

  • LRRK2 Parkinson Disease (PD) Participants:

    Patients must have confirmed LRRK2 G2019S mutation Patients must meet the MDS criteria for Parkinson's disease Disease duration: any Age 30 years or older at time of PD diagnosis.

    Procedure: Lumbar Puncture

  • Idiopathic PD (iPD) Particpants:

    Patients must meet the MDS criteria for Parkinson's disease. Disease duration: any Age 30 years or older at time of PD diagnosis.

    Procedure: Lumbar Puncture

  • Control (C) Participants:

    Age 30 years or older at date of informed consent.

    Procedure: Lumbar Puncture

Interventions

  • ProcedureLumbar Puncture

    Lumbar Puncture for collection of Cerebrospinal Fluids

    Also known as: Whole Blood Collection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Assay Evaluation

    Evaluate each assay performance for ability to detect LRRK2, its activity and/or the detection and activity of the pathways it impacts using a variety of different approaches (quantitative western blot, immunoassays and LC-MS).

    Time frame: 1 year

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Study locations

4 sites
  • Northwestern University
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • The Trustees of Columbia University
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • Oregon Health Sciences Univeristy
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 16, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04603326
Lead sponsor
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Collaborators
Indiana University, University of Rochester, University Health Network, Toronto
Responsible party
Connie Marras (Associate Professor at University Health Network, University of Toronto, University Health Network, Toronto) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 26, 2020
Start date
May 6, 2021
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2023
Completion
Jul 1, 2023
Last update
Oct 16, 2023

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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