The aims of this study are: 18F-THK5351 PET(Positron Emission Tomography) can defect the tau burden in PSP(Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) and CBS (Corticobasal syndrome)correlating with the known NFT(neurofibrillary tangles) topology of those diseases, 18F-THK5351 PET will differentiate subjects with suspected tauopathy due to PSP and CBS from subjects with suspected synucleinopathy due to idiopathic PD(Parkinson's disease). The distribution of PHF(paired helical filament) tau burden will correlate with specific motor and cognitive features of PSP and CBS; and regional PHF tau burden will be associated with cortical thinning. Together, these efforts will establish the potential for developing 18F-THK5351 PET imaging as a biomarker and diagnostic tool for the parkinsonian tauopathies.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
Totally 60 subjects age 20-80 including 20 subjects with a diagnosis of PD,PSP,and CBS. For disease subjects, caregiver should be able to report activities of daily living and their mental status. Patient should be able to give informed consent or have a caregiver give consent with subject assent.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,Linkou
Taoyuan City, Guishan Dist, Taiwan
To establish Tau image pattern for Tauopathies with parkinsonism.
Use ANOVA analysis(Analysis of variance) to significant differences in regional 18F-THK-5351 uptake between PSP, CBS and PD groups.
Time frame: YEAR ONE
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