NCT04739423
Who may be able to join
Who might be able to join this trial:
For people with Parkinson's Disease (PD):
- You are between 40 and 80 years old at the time you agree to join the study.
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and also have a sleep condition called REM sleep behavior disorder.
- Your Parkinson's symptoms are in the mild-to-moderate range (stages 1–3 on a standard scale) based on records from the past 3 months or assessed at your screening visit.
- Your score on a standard memory and thinking test (MoCA) is between 18 and 28.
For people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI):
- You are between 50 and 80 years old at the time you agree to join the study.
- You have been diagnosed with a specific type of memory-related Mild Cognitive Impairment (called amnestic MCI) according to recognised medical guidelines.
- Your score on a standard memory and thinking test (MoCA) is between 18 and 26.
- You do not have dementia.
- You, or someone close to you (such as a partner, family member, or carer), has noticed that your memory is not as good as it used to be.
- You score below the expected range for your age and education level on a specific attention and processing speed test (called the Digit Symbol Substitution Test) done at screening.
- Your cognitive decline is not mainly caused by a stroke, brain injury, or another medical condition.
For people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) or Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD):
- You are between 50 and 80 years old at the time you agree to join the study.
- You have been diagnosed with Dementia with Lewy Bodies or Parkinson's Disease Dementia.
- You experience documented fluctuations in your thinking and alertness, confirmed by a specific assessment scale (confirm with trial site).
- Your score on a standard memory and thinking test (MoCA) is between 18 and 26.
- You have a carer or someone close to you who is willing to take part in the study with you, spends at least 12 hours a week with you, helps you with treatment, and can accompany you to study visits.
- Your movement symptoms are in the mild-to-moderate range (stages 1–3 on a standard scale) based on records from the past 3 months or assessed at screening.
- Any other medical or psychiatric conditions you have are considered stable in the opinion of the study doctor.
For everyone joining the trial:
- If you are male and not confirmed to be unable to produce sperm, you must agree to use a condom during the study when having sex with a woman who could become pregnant.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must have a negative pregnancy test at the start of the study and agree to use reliable contraception, be in a relationship with a confirmed sterile male partner, or abstain from sex, from screening through to 30 days after your last dose of study medication.
- If you are a woman who cannot become pregnant (due to menopause or surgery), you may still be eligible.
- Your body weight is at least 50 kg and your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 35 at screening.
- Any existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol) have been stable and well-managed for at least 3 months before screening.
- You are willing and able to follow all the study requirements and procedures.
- You are able to give your own consent to take part, or have a legally authorised person who can do so on your behalf.
Who may not be able to join:
- Your blood pressure is poorly controlled even with medication or lifestyle changes.
- You have a lung condition, including asthma that requires the use of a certain type of inhaler (a beta-2 bronchodilator), or you have significant breathing problems.
- You show signs of certain other brain or movement disorders (such as multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, or others), or have a history of stroke, significant head injury, or brain infection (confirm with trial site).
- You have a current or recent history (within the past 2 years) of epilepsy, a localised brain les
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
3 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.
Primary endpoints
Change From Baseline in Negative Emotional Bias in the Facial Expression Recognition Task (FERT); Change From Baseline in Cognitive Fluctuations
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 30 June 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.