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Visual Hallucinations in Lewy Body Diseases

NYU Langone Health · with National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) · NCT07849413

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–90 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
234
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 15, 2026
Record last updated
September 30, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this basic experimental study involving humans (BESH) protocol is to improve the understanding of neural mechanisms underlying visual hallucinations in Lewy Body diseases to inform future treatment developments.

Being studied: Behavioral Tasks; MRI/MEG Scans

Conditions: Lewy Body Disease; Lewy Body Dementia; Parkinson Disease; Parkinson Disease Dementia; Visual Hallucinations

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

I) LBD Patients with or without visual hallucinations

  • 18 - 90 yrs
  • Fluent in English or Spanish
  • Score at least 24 out of 30 on the MoCA
  • Diagnosed with Lewy Body diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body dementias (Parkinson's disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies)

II) Age-matched controls (healthy volunteers)

  • 18 - 90 yrs
  • Fluent in English or Spanish
  • Score at least 26 out of 30 on the MoCA

Exclusion Criteria

I) LBD Patients with or without visual hallucinations

  • History of traumatic brain injury or significant head trauma
  • History of significant neurologic disorders other than Lewy body diseases
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence
  • For MRI studies, any contraindication to MRI as determined by the MRI Safety Screening Form

II) Age-matched controls (healthy volunteers)

  • History of traumatic brain injury or significant head trauma
  • History of significant neurologic disorders other than Lewy body diseases
  • Meets DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence
  • For MRI studies, any contraindication to MRI as determined by the MRI Safety Screening Form

Recruiting US locations

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Yuan-hao Wu · 212.263.0307 · Yuanhao.Wu@nyulangone.org
  • Nalini Jeet · 212-263-0228 · Nalini.Jeet@nyulangone.org
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