2021
Seeking progress in disease modification in Parkinson disease
Lungu C, Cedarbaum J, Dawson T, Dorsey E, Faraco C, Federoff H, Fiske B, Fox R, Goldfine A, Kieburtz K, Macklin E, Matthews H, Rafaloff G, Saunders-Pullman R, Schor N, Schwarzschild M, Sieber B, Simuni T, Surmeier D, Tamiz A, Werner M, Wright C, Wyse R. Seeking progress in disease modification in Parkinson disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 2021, 90: 134-141. PMID: 34561166, DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2021.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease modificationParkinson's diseaseDisease-modifying benefitsNovel trial designsDrug therapyPatient populationTrial failuresTherapeutic targetTrial designNeurological disordersRelevant biomarkersTherapeutic developmentNational InstituteDiseaseReview articleResearch prioritiesKey stakeholder groupsFailureLikelihood of successTherapyStrokeBiomarkers
2020
Disease modification and biomarker development in Parkinson disease: Revision or reconstruction?
Espay A, Kalia L, Gan-Or Z, Williams-Gray C, Bedard P, Rowe S, Morgante F, Fasano A, Stecher B, Kauffman M, Farrer M, Coffey C, Schwarzschild M, Sherer T, Postuma R, Strafella A, Singleton A, Barker R, Kieburtz K, Olanow C, Lozano A, Kordower J, Cedarbaum J, Brundin P, Standaert D, Lang A. Disease modification and biomarker development in Parkinson disease: Revision or reconstruction? Neurology 2020, 94: 481-494. PMID: 32102975, PMCID: PMC7220234, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinicopathologic modelDisease modificationDisease-modifying interventionsParkinson's disease researchCommon pathobiologyLewy neuritesLewy bodiesIdiopathic formClinical trialsPostmortem studiesBreast cancerParkinson's diseaseCystic fibrosisSingle disorderΑ-synucleinBiomarker developmentSmall subgroupGenetic PDDiseaseTrial effortsBiomarkersUnique entityCohortTrue failuresDisease research
2019
The Qualification of an Enrichment Biomarker for Clinical Trials Targeting Early Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
Stephenson D, Hill D, Cedarbaum JM, Tome M, Vamvakas S, Romero K, Conrado DJ, Dexter DT, Seibyl J, Jennings D, Nicholas T, Matthews D, Xie Z, Imam S, Maguire P, Russell D, Gordon MF, Stebbins GT, Somer E, Gallagher J, Roach A, Basseches P, Grosset D, Marek K, Consortium O. The Qualification of an Enrichment Biomarker for Clinical Trials Targeting Early Stages of Parkinson’s Disease. Journal Of Parkinson's Disease 2019, 9: 825-825. PMID: 31524182, PMCID: PMC6878913, DOI: 10.3233/jpd-199003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular Neuroimaging of the Dopamine Transporter as a Patient Enrichment Biomarker for Clinical Trials for Early Parkinson's Disease
Romero K, Conrado D, Burton J, Nicholas T, Sinha V, Macha S, Ahamadi M, Cedarbaum J, Seibyl J, Marek K, Basseches P, Hill D, Somer E, Gallagher J, Dexter DT, Roach A, Stephenson D, Consortium F, Initiative T. Molecular Neuroimaging of the Dopamine Transporter as a Patient Enrichment Biomarker for Clinical Trials for Early Parkinson's Disease. Clinical And Translational Science 2019, 12: 240-246. PMID: 30706986, PMCID: PMC6510371, DOI: 10.1111/cts.12619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsImaging biomarkersDopamine transporterEuropean Medicines Agency's CommitteeParkinson's disease clinical trialsEarly Parkinson's diseaseCritical Path InstitutePatient selectionEnrichment biomarkerParkinson's diseaseMolecular neuroimagingPharmaceutical partnersDiseaseBiomarkersTrialsQualification opinionHuman useInternational ConsortiumTransportersMedical productsNeuroimagingA Proposed Roadmap for Parkinson’s Disease Proof of Concept Clinical Trials Investigating Compounds Targeting Alpha-Synuclein
Merchant KM, Cedarbaum JM, Brundin P, Dave KD, Eberling J, Espay AJ, Hutten SJ, Javidnia M, Luthman J, Maetzler W, Menalled L, Reimer AN, Stoessl AJ, Weiner DM, . A Proposed Roadmap for Parkinson’s Disease Proof of Concept Clinical Trials Investigating Compounds Targeting Alpha-Synuclein. Journal Of Parkinson's Disease 2019, Preprint: 1-31. PMID: 30400107, PMCID: PMC6398545, DOI: 10.3233/jpd-181471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParkinson's diseaseProgression of PDDisease-modifying therapiesConcept clinical trialMichael J. Fox FoundationDisease-modifying therapeuticsLewy pathologyClinical outcomesClinical trialsTargeting therapyAnimal modelsClinical proofAlpha-synucleinBiomarker toolkitΑ-synClinical researchInvestigational moleculesTherapyPD researchTranslational frameworkParkinson's ResearchDiseaseBiomarkersConcept studyMeaningful strides
2015
Impact of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, 2004 to 2014
Weiner MW, Veitch DP, Aisen PS, Beckett LA, Cairns NJ, Cedarbaum J, Donohue MC, Green RC, Harvey D, Jack CR, Jagust W, Morris JC, Petersen RC, Saykin AJ, Shaw L, Thompson PM, Toga AW, Trojanowski JQ, Initiative A. Impact of the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, 2004 to 2014. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2015, 11: 865-884. PMID: 26194320, PMCID: PMC4659407, DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2015.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging InitiativeClinical trialsDisease Neuroimaging InitiativeAlzheimer's diseaseAD clinical trialsSurrogate outcome measureAD risk factorsTraumatic brain injuryPost-traumatic stress disorderAD risk allelesMultiple sclerosisRisk factorsBrain injuryAD progressionOutcome measuresEffective treatmentParkinson's diseaseImaging ligandsMilitary populationStress disorderRisk allelesDiseaseMultiple centersBiomarkersStandardized biomarkers
2012
BIOMARKERS OF SARCOPENIA IN CLINICAL TRIALS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON SARCOPENIA
CESARI M, FIELDING R, PAHOR M, GOODPASTER B, HELLERSTEIN M, ABELLAN VAN KAN G, ANKER S, RUTKOVE S, VRIJBLOED J, ISAAC M, ROLLAND Y, M’RINI C, AUBERTIN-LEHEUDRE M, CEDARBAUM J, ZAMBONI M, SIEBER C, LAURENT D, EVANS W, ROUBENOFF R, MORLEY J, VELLAS B. BIOMARKERS OF SARCOPENIA IN CLINICAL TRIALS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP ON SARCOPENIA. The Journal Of Frailty & Aging 2012, 1-9. DOI: 10.14283/jfa.2012.17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSkeletal muscle declineInternational Working GroupMuscle declineAge-related skeletal muscle declineBiomarkers of sarcopeniaClinical trial recommendationsSkeletal musclePublic health priorityAvailable biomarkersPotential great benefitAge-related modificationsClinical trialsTrial recommendationsHealth prioritySarcopeniaTherapeutic strategiesOlder personsWorking GroupOlder peopleBiomarkersMuscleSpecific recommendationsNegative outcomesGreat benefitGroup