Imaging with MODAG-009 PET to See Synuclein in PD, MSA, and Healthy Adults
Official title: Evaluation of [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET Imaging in Synucleinopathies
Run by MODAG GmbH · NCT07640555 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests a new PET tracer, MODAG-009, in people with Parkinson's, Multiple System Atrophy, and healthy adults to see how well it images synuclein in the brain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Early Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 13 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | MODAG GmbH Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07640555 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 50–80 who are enrolled in the PPMI 002 study as PD or prodromal participants or healthy controls, have relevant MRI data, and meet the tracer eligibility criteria including a negative CSF α-synuclein SAA for controls and positive SAA for PD/prodromal.
✕Probably not a fit
Some participants may not experience a direct diagnostic benefit, as this is an imaging feasibility study and not a therapeutic intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a single-center, open-label, early-phase study designed to characterize the imaging properties and safety of the radiotracer [18F]MODAG-009 using PET. Approximately 13 participants across three groups—Parkinson disease, MSA, and healthy controls—will receive one IV injection of the tracer followed by up to three hours of dynamic brain PET imaging on a NX scanner. Structural MRI data will be used for anatomical localization, and safety, laboratory, vital sign, ECG, and adverse event monitoring will be performed. The PD and healthy control cohorts will be drawn from an existing PPMI study, while the MSA cohort will be recruited from the general population, enabling integration with prior clinical and biomarker data where possible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tracer could improve noninvasive imaging of synuclein-related disorders to aid diagnosis and research.
How similar studies have gone: Prior imaging studies with similar amyloid or synuclein tracers provide a framework, but MODAG-009 represents a newer application with limited prior human data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Controls inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled in the PPMI 002 Clinical study as a healthy control participant 2. Any gender aged 50 to 75 years of age 3. Negative CSF α-synuclein seed amplification assay (SAA) 4. Previously acquired (since inclusion in PPMI) brain MRI without evidence of significant neurological pathology. 5. Movement Disorders Society- Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III (MDS-UPDRS III) score of \<6 at the last PPMI annual visit which is within the past 18 months. 6. Cognitively intact with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) greater than or equal to 26 at the last PPMI annual visit which was within the past 18 months. * Parkinson's Disease and Prodromal PD inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled in the PPMI 002 Clinical study as a Parkinson's Disease (PD) or Prodromal participant 2. Any gender aged 50 to 80 years of age 3. Positive CSF SAA 4. A current or previously acquired brain MRI (since the onset of motor symptoms for PD or since enrolled in PPMI for the prodromal PD) without evidence of significant neurological pathology other than changes expected for PD. 5. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) greater than or equal to 24 at the last PPMI annual visit which was within the past 18 months. * Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) inclusion criteria: 1. Any gender aged 50 to 75 years of age 2. Clinically established MSA or Clinically Probable MSA according to the Movement Disorder Society Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy (Wenning et al., 2022) 3. Positive CSF SAA 4. A current or previously acquired brain MRI (since the onset of motor symptoms attributed to MSA) without evidence of significant neurological pathology other than the pathology expected for MSA. 5. Evidence of nigrostriatal degeneration on DaTscan obtained at screening or on previously acquired imaging since the onset of the motor symptoms attributed to MSA. Exclusion Criteria: * All Cohorts: 1. Clinical evidence of other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease 2. Any other medical or psychiatric condition or lab abnormality, which in the opinion of the investigator might preclude participation. 3. Received any of the following drugs: dopamine receptor blockers (neuroleptics), metoclopramide, lithium and reserpine, within 6 months of Baseline Visit. 4. Any other reason that in the opinion of the investigator, including abnormal labs, that could interfere with the safety with radiotracer injection, would render the participant unsuitable for the study enrollment. 5. Participation in an investigational drug trial targeting α-synuclein within the past 6 months prior to enrollment. 6. Currently being treated with and unable to safely hold antiplatelets (other than low dose aspirin up to 100mg/day) or anticoagulants prior to the procedure that might preclude safe attempt of Lumbar puncture, if applicable. 7. Condition that precludes the safe performance of routine lumbar puncture, if applicable, such as prohibitive lumbar spinal disease, bleeding diathesis, or clinically significant and uncorrected coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia. 8. Conditions or medications that preclude safe performance of imaging procedures (MRI or DaTscan), including but not limited to severe claustrophobia, MRI-incompatible metal implants, or known hypersensitivity to imaging agents. 9. Known hypersensitivity to DaTscan or iodine-containing compounds used as premedication for DaTscan. Participants with iodine sensitivity may still complete the imaging without iodine premedication at the investigator's discretion. 10. Use of medications known to interfere with DaTscan imaging (e.g., bupropion, amphetamines, methylphenidate, modafinil, alpha-methyldopa), unless the participant is willing and medically able to hold the medication for at least 5 half-lives or specified duration per investigators judgement prior to imaging.
Where it's running
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Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders and XingImaging, LLC
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Johannes Levin, MD
- Email: Levin@modag.net
- Phone: 475-318-8250 (24 hours)
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.