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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that angiotensin II plays a role in the supine hypertension of primary autonomic failure. To determine the contribution of angiotensin II to renin and blood pressure regulation in autonomic failure, patients with multiple system atrophy [MSA] or pure autonomic failure [PAF] and supine hypertension will undergo medication testing with the angiotensin II receptor blocker losartan. The investigators will compare the biochemical and hemodynamic effects between MSA and PAF patients. In a subset of patients, the investigators will also give the ACE inhibitor captopril. Our primary endpoint will be changes in plasma renin activity, and subsequent components of the circulating renin-angiotensin system, in response to angiotensin II blockade. Our secondary outcome will be changes in hemodynamic measures during administration of these drugs.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Rifampicin was effective in slowing or reversing the progression of multiple system atrophy (MSA). Research studies indicate that there is an abnormality in protein synthesis and structure in parts of the brain responsible for MSA (protein misfolding) and the drug Rifampicin could potentially prevent or reverse this protein alteration. The study was done on participants with early MSA. The study consisted of taking the drug 2 times a day for 12 months. Participants underwent an evaluation of symptoms and function and will underwent a neurologic examination at the beginning of the study, at 6 months and at 12 months. They were also be contacted at 3 and 9 months by telephone. Studies were done at 10 participating sites.
The gut may be a portal of entry for agents that cause or contribute to the causes of Parkinson's disease (PD). The investigators are studying changes in the normal population of gut flora and in intestinal permeability and their associations with early PD.
This is a French national trial, conducted using a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised design involving 15 centers and 88 patients of both sexes. The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate the effect of a selective inhibitor of serotonin reuptake, the Fluoxétine, at a higher dose (40 mg/day) than usually recommended for depressed patients, after three months in patients suffering from an atypical Parkinson's disease called Multiple System Atrophy, compared to the placebo effect. Secondary objectives of the trial are the evaluation of the effects of Fluoxétine after six weeks at the dose of 20 mg/day, after six months at the dose of 40mg/day, and assess the effects on mortality, quality of life, autonomic disorders, particularly orthostatic hypotension, mood and others symptoms such as sleep, apathy, pain and fatigue.
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder of the adult associated to a poor prognosis. MSA is clinically characterized by the association of extra-pyramidal, dysautonomic, cerebellar and pyramidal symptoms. Histological and biological studies have raised the hypothesis that, beside the well known dopamine deficiency, some of the symptoms could be related to a dysfunction in serotoninergic neurotransmission. Serotonin is involved in the modulation of several functions impaired in MSA, such as mood, motricity or sleep. The recent description of an association between loss of brainstem serotonin neurons and sudden death in patients with MSA reinforced the hypothesis of a critical role played by this neurotransmitter in the pathophysiology of this disease. Autoreceptors called 5-HT1a are strongly involved in the regulation of serotonin neurotransmission. During the last years several radio-ligands allowing in vivo PET quantification of 5-HT1a receptors, such as 18F-MPPF (4-(2'-methoxyphenyl)-1-[2'-(N-2''-piridinyl)-p-fluorobenzamide]methylpiperazine), were developed. Moreover, the investigators recently demonstrated the ability of this brain functional imaging method to investigate, in healthy volunteers, the functional properties of 5-HT1a autoreceptors through an evaluation of their desensitization after a single oral dose of fluoxetine.
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that endothelin plays a role in the pathogenesis of supine hypertension in pure autonomic failure by increasing vascular resistance. To gauge its contribution to blood pressure regulation, pure autonomic failure and multiple system atrophy patients with supine hypertension will undergo a medication testing with the endothelin blocker, BQ123. We will compare the hemodynamic effects between PAF and MSA patients. Our primary endpoint will be the decrease in blood pressure during the administration of this compound.
Background: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is an atypical parkinsonian syndrome including cerebellar impairment and poor response to dopatherapy. The objective of the study is to assess right-hand motor activation in MSA patients before and after an acute levodopa challenge and to compare these data with those obtained in patients with Parkinson Disease (PD) and healthy volunteers (HV). Methods: Eighteen MSA patients, eight PD patients and 10 age-matched HV will be included. rCBF measurements with H215O PET will be performed at rest and during a right hand movement. Statistical parametric mapping will be used to analyze motor versus rest in OFF and ON condition and effect of levodopa on motor activation. Hypothesis: MSA and PD patient should recruited different motor networks.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the antihypertensive drug, nebivolol (Bystolic), compared to metoprolol (Lopressor) and sildenafil (Viagra) on blood pressure in patients with autonomic failure and supine hypertension.
The purpose of this study is to determine safety and tolerability of the treatment with lithium in Multiple System Atrophy. Moreover, clinical symptoms, neuronal loss, quality of life and depressive symptoms, will be considered to further investigate the effect of lithium therapy.
To test the clinical effect of rasagiline on subjects with MSA of the parkinsonian subtype.