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- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
Phase 2 Trial of Tributyrin in People With Parkinson's Disease and Cognitive Impairments
Testing whether a tributyrin supplement helps memory, thinking, and balance in adults with Parkinson
📍 Domino's Farms · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking a tributyrin supplement works to improve memory and thinking and walking and balance in adults with Parkinson disease Parkinson disease dementia. It will also learn about the safety of tributyrin supplementation.
- Parkinson's disease
Virtual tES Device Treatment for Parkinson's Disease Motor Symptoms
Testing a non-invasive brain stimulation device to improve Parkinson’s movement problems
📍 U LLC Headquarters · Cleveland, OH · Get directions →
This study tests a new, non-invasive brain stimulation device called Sphere V3.0 to help improve movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. The device delivers gentle electrical signals to the scalp using small electrodes placed on the head.
- Parkinson's disease
First-in-Human Study of ALN-SNCA in Adult Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Testing an experimental treatment for early Parkinson’s disease in adults
📍 Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital · Montreal, Quebec · Get directions →
This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-SNCA (called "study drug"). The study is focused on people with early Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement.
- Parkinson's disease
Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of AGB101 for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Related Psychosis
Testing whether a low-dose seizure medicine can help Parkinson’s psychosis
📍 Johns Hopkins · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →
This clinical trial will test whether AGB101 (low-dose levetiracetam, 220 mg, extended release tablet) can improve symptoms of psychosis in Parkinson's disease. Participants will be asked to complete up to 5 in-person study visits over approximately 20 weeks.
- Parkinson's disease
A Phase 2 Study and Open-Label Extension of NEU-411 in Companion Diagnostic-Positive Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease
Testing a treatment in people with early Parkinson’s disease who have an LRRK2 gene test result
📍 Banner Sun Health Research Institute · Sun City, AZ · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
The goal of this Phase 2 clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of NEU-411 in men and women aged 40-80 years with early Parkinson's Disease (PD) who have predicted elevations in the activity of the "leucine-rich repeat kinase 2" ("LRRK2" for short) pathway based on their genetic profile. A DNA test will be used to identify the "LRRK2-driven" population with predicted elevation in the LRRK2 pathway.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Evaluate Feasibility, Safety, and Clinical Responses of Implanting Autologous Peripheral Nerve Tissue Into the Brain for Non-motor or Motor Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson's Disease Undergoing DBS Surgery
Testing whether implanting a patient’s own nerve tissue during DBS surgery is safe in Parkinson’s
📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →
The investigators propose a Phase I single surgical-center, double-blinded randomized parallel clinical trial involving bilateral autologous peripheral nerve tissue (PNT) delivery into the NBM or the alternate target also affecting cognition in this population, the substantia nigra (SN), to address "repair cell" support of these areas. Twenty-four participants with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease (PD) who have selected, qualified and agreed to receive as standard of care deep brain stimulation (DBS) will be enrolled and randomly allocated to receive bilateral PNT deployment to either the NBM or SN at the time of DBS surgery.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study of Buntanetap in Participants With PD
Testing the long-term safety of buntanetap in people with Parkinson’s
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +26 more US sites · Get directions →
This study will examine the long-term safety of buntanetap in participants with PD. This will be a 36-month open-label safety study.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
PET Imaging Evaluation of [11C]SY08
Testing a PET scan tracer to detect alpha-synuclein protein clumps in dementia and Parkinson’s
📍 MGH · Charlestown, MA · Get directions →
The overall goal of the proposed research is to evaluate the use of \[11C\]SY08 as a PET radiotracer for aggregated alpha synuclein (αS) in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and healthy controls. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of \[11C\]SY08 as a PET radiotracer for αS fibrils in individuals with PD, MSA, DLB and healthy controls.
- Parkinson's disease
Evaluation of [¹⁸F]MODAG-009 PET Imaging in Synucleinopathies
Testing an injection for brain scans to study Parkinson’s disease and safety
📍 Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders and XingImaging, LLC · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
This is a single-center, open-label clinical study designed to evaluate the imaging characteristics and safety of \[¹⁸F\]MODAG-009 in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD), Multiple system atrophy (MSA), and Healthy controls (HC). Approximately 13 participants will be enrolled in this study.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Bemdaneprocel in Adults Who Have Parkinson's Disease
Testing a Parkinson’s surgery approach to see if it is safe and works
📍 Banner Sun Health Research Institute · Sun City, AZ · +32 more US sites · Get directions →
Study BRT-DA01-301 is a Phase 3 multicenter, randomized, sham surgery-controlled, double-blind study to assess efficacy and safety of bemdaneprocel in approximately 102 adults with Parkinson's Disease (PD).
- Parkinson's disease
Open-label Study to Evaluate Brain α-Synuclein Deposition Using PET and [18F]MK-0947 in Parkinson's Disease
Testing a new PET brain scan to measure nerve protein buildup in Parkinson’s
📍 Invicro (dba Perceptive) · New Haven, CT · +1 more US site · Get directions →
This clinical study is being conducted to learn more about a new imaging drug called \[18F\]MK-0947, which is designed to help doctors see changes in the brain related to Parkinson's disease (PD). PD is a condition that affects movement, balance, and thinking.
- DepressionParkinson's disease
Imaging Depression in Parkinson's Disease
Studying brain changes linked to depression in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Yale University · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The goal of this observational study is to identify targetable neural substrates of depression in Parkinson's Disease for the first time in people with Parkinson's between the ages of 40 and 80, who are experiencing symptoms of depression.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study of LY4006896 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Parkinson's Disease
Testing an IV medicine in healthy people and people with Parkinson’s
📍 Collaborative Neuroscience Network - CNS · Los Alamitos, CA · +11 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to generate evidence of the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of IV LY4006896 compared with placebo in healthy participants and participants with Parkinson's disease.
- Parkinson's disease
Ketamine for Veterans With Parkinson's Disease
Testing ketamine for depression in veterans with Parkinson’s disease
📍 San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a devastating illness that has a growing impact on Veterans. One of the most disabling symptoms is depression, which is common in PD and linked to poor quality of life and higher risk of suicide.
- Parkinson's disease💵 May compensate
SAD Study in Patients With Parkinson's Disease and Motor Fluctuations
Testing a single dose of SER-252 in people with Parkinson’s disease
📍 Rocky Mountain Clinical Research · Englewood, CO · +3 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) study of SER-252 in participants with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and motor fluctuations.
- Parkinson's disease
18F-DOPA II - PET Imaging Optimization
Testing an imaging scan to study Parkinson’s disease using PET
📍 WC Mackenzie Health Science Centre / University of Alberta Hospital · Edmonton, Alberta · Get directions →
A single centre non-randomized, non-blinded phase III prospective cohort study of 18F-DOPA PET/CT imaging in specific patient populations: 1. Pediatric patients (less than 18 years old) with congenital hyperinsulinism.
- Parkinson's disease
Early Longitudinal Imaging in the Parkinson's Progressive Marker Initiative (PPMI) Using (18F)AV-133 (PPMI AV-133 Prodromal Imaging)
Tracking how brain scans change over time in people with early Parkinson’s
📍 Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders · New Haven, CT · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The study is a longitudinal, multi-center study to assess progression of \[18F\] AV-133 imaging in Prodromal PD participants. Participants will be followed for up to 24 months.
- DepressionParkinson's disease
Psilocybin Therapy for Depression in Parkinson's Disease
Testing whether psilocybin therapy improves depression symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease
📍 University of California, San Francisco · San Francisco, CA · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to understand whether people with Parkinson's Disease and depression have improvement in their symptoms after psilocybin therapy.
- Parkinson's disease
Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes for Parkinson's Disease
Testing the safety and effectiveness of nose drops made from donor stem cell exosomes for
📍 Medical Surgical Associates Center · St John's, · Get directions →
This trial will study the safety and efficacy of intranasal instillation of cultured allogeneic adult umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cell exosomes for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's disease
A Pilot Study of In-lab Dynamic Standing in Parkinson's Disease
Testing a new adjustable standing desk for people with Parkinson’s
📍 Domino's Farms · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
This research is studying the use of a new type of standing desk in a small number of people to learn about the user experience for people with Parkinson's disease. 12 4-hour sessions will be performed to test the primary hypothesis that dynamic standing improves gait function compared to static standing and control sitting.
- Parkinson's disease
First-in-Human Single and Multiple Dose of HL-400
Testing an NLRP3 inhibitor taken by mouth for safety in healthy people
📍 Pharmaron CPC, Inc. · Baltimore, MD · Get directions →
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study in healthy subjects to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics of HL-400 (a NLRP3 inhibitor) following oral single and multiple ascending dose administration.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study of AAV2-GDNF in Adults With Moderate Parkinson's Disease (REGENERATE-PD)
Testing the safety and effect of a gene therapy put into the brain for moderate Parkinson’s disease
📍 Mayo Clinic · Phoenix, AZ · +33 more US sites · Get directions →
The objective of this randomized, surgically controlled, double-blinded, Phase 2 study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AAV2-GDNF delivered to the putamen in subjects with moderate Parkinson's Disease.
- Parkinson's disease
Low-dose Carbon Monoxide (HBI-002) Trial to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Biomarkers in Parkinson's Disease
Testing an oral low-dose carbon monoxide liquid in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Quest Research Institute · Farmington Hills, MI · Get directions →
A phase 2a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multiple dose study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, of HBI-002, an oral low-dose carbon monoxide (CO) liquid drug product, administered daily over 14 days in subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Parkinson's disease
Using taVNS to Modulate Cardiovascular Function in Individuals With Neurologic Disease
Testing gentle ear nerve stimulation to see if it affects heart rate and blood pressure in people
📍 Wellness, Health and Research Facility at UAB · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to find out whether a type of gentle nerve stimulation, called transcutaneous auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS), can help improve how the body regulates heart rate and blood pressure in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Problems with heart rate and blood pressure control are common and can make it harder for people to exercise or do daily activities.
- Parkinson's disease
Longitudinal TSPO PET Imaging With [18F]DPA-714 in PPMI (PPMI DPA-714 PET Imaging)
Studying how a brain imaging tracer binds in early Parkinson’s over 24 months
📍 UAB · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The overall goal of this protocol is to investigate \[18F\]DPA-714 binding in prodromal and early manifest Parkinson's Disease (PD) and to determine the baseline and change from baseline in \[18F\]DPA-714 binding in PD participants during a 24-month interval. Primary Objectives * To compare \[18F\]DPA-714 binding in prodromal and manifest PD and healthy volunteers.
- Parkinson's disease
Pyridostigmine for the Treatment of Constipation in Parkinson Disease
Testing pyridostigmine as a treatment for constipation in Parkinson disease
📍 University of Vermont Medical Center · Burlington, VT · Get directions →
Constipation is a common and debilitating non-motor symptom of Parkinson disease (PD) that often precedes the onset of classic motor symptoms by decades. There is no standardized algorithm for managing constipation in this patient population, nor are there dedicated treatments.
- Parkinson's disease
Enrichment of Glutathione Using Gamma-glutamylcysteine Supplementation in Parkinson's Disease Patients.
Testing whether taking glutathione-building supplements helps early Parkinson’s patients
📍 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital · Pittsburgh, PA · Get directions →
This study is designed l to evaluate the effects of GGC oral supplementation in early Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. The main objectives of the study are to evaluate: 1.
- Parkinson's disease
Rehabilitation of Airway Protection in Parkinson's Disease
Testing therapy to improve airway protection problems in Parkinson’s
📍 Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · +1 more US site · Get directions →
Airway protective disorders are a prevalent and progressive consequence of Parkinson's Disease (PD), and often result in aspiration pneumonia which is the leading cause of death in PD. Despite this, a large number of patients with PD do not access specialized services to address these critical deficits.
- Parkinson's disease
This Clinical Trial is Designed to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of NouvNeu001 (Human Dopaminergic Progenitor Cells Injection) in Patients With Parkinson's Disease.
Testing an injected cell treatment for safety in people with advanced Parkinson’s
📍 Cornell University Weill Medical College · New York, NY · Get directions →
This is a phase 1/2 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of NouvNeu001 in patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
18F-mFBG Cardiac Uptake With Lewy Body Dementia
Testing a heart imaging tracer to see how Lewy body dementia affects nerve signals
📍 Houston Methodist Neurological Institute · Houston, TX · Get directions →
This is a Phase 2 study evaluating the positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical 18F-mFBG as an imaging agent for quantification of the effect of neurodegenerative diseases on myocardial sympathetic innervation. Effectiveness of 18F-mFBG imaging of the heart will be judged in terms of the quantitative difference between results for subjects with Lewy body and non-Lewy body neurologic disease as compared to historical data for healthy control subjects.
- Parkinson's disease
Tenapanor in Synucleinopathy-Related Constipation
Testing tenapanor for constipation related to Parkinson’s disease
📍 Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center · Waterloo, IA · Get directions →
Investigation of tenapanor as a potential treatment for synucleinopathy-associated constipation
- Parkinson's disease
Evaluation of Tau-Pathology in Sporadic and LRRK2 Parkinson's Disease
Testing how much brain tau buildup is in people with Parkinson’s using PET scans
📍 Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders / XingImaging, LLC · New Haven, CT · Get directions →
The study aims to evaluate the burden of tau pathology in people with Sporadic and LRRK2 PD via in vivo imaging using the tau tracer, \[18F\]PI-2620, and a high resolution PET camera, NeuroEXPLORER.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Doses of AP-472 as Adjunctive Therapy to Levodopa in Parkinson's Disease (PD) Participants With Motor Fluctuations
Testing two doses of an add-on medicine to levodopa for Parkinson’s with motor fluctuations
📍 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · Little Rock, AR · +24 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a Phase 2 study in people with Parkinson's disease who experience motor fluctuations while taking levodopa. The study will evaluate how effective two different doses of the study drug AP-472 are when added to levodopa treatment, compared with a placebo.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous (IV) Prasinezumab in Participants With Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease
Testing an IV drug in people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease
📍 University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · +39 more US sites · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of prasinezumab compared with placebo in participants with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) on stable symptomatic monotherapy with levodopa.
- Parkinson's disease
Transplantation of Human iPS Cell-derived Dopaminergic Progenitors (CT1-DAP001) for Parkinson's Disease (Phase I/II)
Testing whether transplanting lab-made dopamine cells is safe for Parkinson’s
📍 University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, CA · Get directions →
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transplantation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic progenitors, CT1-DAP001, into the corpus striatum in patients with Parkinson's disease
- Parkinson's disease
Autologous suraL nervE Grafting to the Substantia nigrA in Patients With Synuclienopathies
Testing whether a nerve tissue graft can be safely placed in the brain in Parkinson’s or MSA
📍 University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY · Get directions →
This phase I double-blind study focuses on the safety and feasibility of implanting autologous peripheral nerve tissue (PNT) into the substantia nigra area of the brain in persons who have been diagnosed with either Parkinson's disease (PD) or Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). 7 participants will be enrolled, with 4 participants receiving the graft and 3 receiving a sham surgery.
- Parkinson's disease
Title: A Multimodal Exercise Program With Gamification for Parkinson Disease (MEP+G)
Testing an 8-week exercise program with boxing and computer games for people with Parkinson disease
📍 Equilibrium Physical Therapy · Ventura, CA · Get directions →
In this pilot study the research will explore whether exercises and the outcome measures would be acceptable to conduct a more detailed research study. This 8 week pilot study will utilize a comprehensive exercise program that includes non-contact boxing along with computerized games for individuals with Parkinson Disease.
- Parkinson's disease
Noise-augmented Automatic Speech Recognition for Speech Treatment in Parkinson's Disease
Testing whether automatic speech recognition feedback improves speech clarity and social
📍 Teachers College, Columbia University · New York, NY · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether noise-augmented feedback using automatic speech recognition improves intelligibility and social participation in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The main questions the investigators will address are: Does noise-augmented feedback lead to increased intelligibility, as measured by transcription accuracy scores?
- Parkinson's disease
A Clinical Trial of LY3962681 in Healthy Volunteers and in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Testing how a Parkinson’s drug candidate affects safety and body handling in healthy people and
📍 Austin Clinic PPD · Austin, TX · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of LY3962681 in healthy volunteers and patients with Parkinson's disease. The study consists of two parts, the Single Ascending Dose (SAD) study and the Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) study.
- Parkinson's disease
rTMS to Improve Cognition in Parkinson's
Testing whether noninvasive brain stimulation can improve thinking in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL · Chicago, IL · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to examine safety, feasibility, and the behavioral and brain effects of a non-invasive treatment, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), for Veterans with Parkinson's disease or atypical parkinsonism and mild impairments in their thinking. The hypothesis is that rTMS can improve thinking for people with Parkinson's disease or atypical parkinsonism who are experiencing mild problems with their thinking ability.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
[18F]F-DOPA Imaging in Patients With Autonomic Failure
Testing [18F]F-DOPA brain scans in people with autonomic failure
📍 Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →
Alpha-synucleinopathies refer to age-related neurodegenerative and dementing disorders, characterized by the accumulation of alpha-synuclein in neurons and/or glia. The anatomical location of alpha-synuclein inclusions (Lewy Bodies) and the pattern of progressive neuronal death (e.g.
- Parkinson's disease
A Digital Therapeutic Platform for Swallowing and Drooling Problems in Parkinson's
Testing a wearable sensor to track swallowing and drooling problems in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is the development and early-stage validation of a wearable sensor for dysphagia in patients with PD.
- Parkinson's disease
Wearable Biofeedback for Swallowing Disorders Rehabilitation in Stroke and Parkinson Disease
Testing a wearable sensor that gives feedback for swallowing therapy in Parkinson’s
📍 Purdue University · West Lafayette, IN · Get directions →
Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common symptom of many neurological diseases but its treatment is not well established or easily accessible. To start addressing this gap, the researchers developed and validated a cost-effective wearable surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback sensor technology (i-Phagia), optimized to record muscle activity from the head/neck and provide biofeedback to patients and adherence data to clinicians during swallow therapy.
- Parkinson's disease
Reducing Falls With Varenicline in Hypocholinergic Parkinson Disease
Testing varenicline to reduce falls and improve walking multitasking in Parkinson’s
📍 University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · Get directions →
This trial aims to test whether one year of Varenicline, when compared to placebo, can reduce fall risk and show improvement in the ability to multitask while walking. Participants that are eligible after screening for the study will be randomized to receive Varenicline or placebo.
- Parkinson's disease
Treating Parkinson's Disease Through Transplantation of Autologous Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons
Testing surgery to transplant dopamine brain cells made from a patient’s own skin
📍 Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · Get directions →
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and tolerability of the surgical transplantation of dopaminergic progenitor cells into the brains of participants with Parkinson's disease. The transplanted dopaminergic cells will be derived from the participant's own skin cells.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's diseaseMultiple sclerosis (MS)
Safety, PK and Biodistribution of 18F-OP-801 in Patients With ALS, AD, MS, PD and Healthy Volunteers
Testing safety of a PET imaging tracer in people with ALS, AD, MS, PD
📍 UCSF · San Francisco, CA · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
This is a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of 18F-OP-801 in subjects with ALS, AD, MS, PD and age-matched HVs. 18F-OP-801 is intended as a biomarker for PET imaging of activated microglia and macrophages in regions of neuroinflammation.
- Parkinson's disease
A Multicenter Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Clinical Responses of DSP-1083 Into Subjects With Parkinson's Disease
Testing the safety and side effects of DSP-1083 implanted in people with Parkinson’s disease
📍 University of Kentucky Medical Center · Lexington, KY · +1 more US site · Get directions →
The Goal of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and clinical responses following implantation of DSP-1083. Study enrolls both male and female patients in 2 cohorts.
- Parkinson's disease
Multiple Objective Particle Swarm Optimization Postural Instability Gait Disorder
Testing how scans after deep brain stimulation help assess Parkinson’s gait
📍 University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · Get directions →
Sixty patients will be enrolled in this study who are treated for Parkinson's disease (PD) with bilateral deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus (STN) or globus pallidus (GP), who have a pre- operative 7 Tesla MRI including diffusion tensor imaging for tractography and a postoperative head CT for electrode localization, and in whom at least 3 months have passed since activation of their neurostimulators, for stabilization of clinical stimulator settings. Using their MRI and CT, the investigators will construct patient-specific models of electrical current spread to neuroanatomical tar- gets surrounding the electrode.
- Parkinson's disease
Effects of Midodrine and Droxidopa on Splanchnic Capacitance in Autonomic Failure
Testing midodrine and droxidopa effects on abdominal veins in Parkinsons
📍 Autonomic Dysfunction Center/ Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN · Get directions →
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of midodrine and droxidopa, two medications used for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), on the veins of the abdomen of patients with autonomic failure. The study will be conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and consists of 2 parts: a screening and 2 testing days.
- Parkinson's disease
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Neuroinflammation in Parkinson's Disease-TSPO- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Substudy
Testing brain inflammation in people with Parkinson’s using PET scans
📍 UAB Advanced Imaging Facility · Birmingham, AL · Get directions →
The primary objective of this substudy is to measure the concentration and the regional brain distribution of activated brain microglia/macrophages using the PET ligand \[18F\]DPA-714 in participants enrolled in the UAB Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Parkinson's Disease (Clinical Research Core) and Longitudinal \[18F\]DPA-714 Imaging in a Parkinson Disease Cohort studies. The PET tracer \[18F\]DPA-714 binds to the 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO, also known as the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor) in the mitochondria of activated microglia/macrophages and provides a non-invasive measure of neuroinflammation.
- Dementia / Alzheimer'sParkinson's disease
PET Imaging of Cyclooxygenases in Neurodegenerative Brain Disease
Testing brain scans to see inflammation enzymes in dementia and Parkinson’s
📍 National Institutes of Health Clinical Center · Bethesda, MD · Get directions →
Background: About 5 million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer s disease or another adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder.
- Parkinson's disease
Intranasal Insulin and Glutathione as an Add-On Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
Testing nasal insulin and glutathione added to usual care in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Institute for Neuroimmune Medicine · Davie, FL · +2 more US sites · Get directions →
This study will be evaluating the safety and efficacy of insulin and glutathione in subjects with Parkinson's Disease compared to placebo.
- DepressionParkinson's disease
Probiotic Treatment for Depression and Associated Mood Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Testing whether a 12-week multi-strain probiotic can treat depression in people with Parkinson’s
📍 Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre · Vancouver, British Columbia · Get directions →
This study evaluates the use of an oral multi-strain probiotic in the treatment of depression in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Participants will be randomized to either a 12-week multi-strain probiotic treatment or placebo intervention.
- Parkinson's disease
A Study to Determine if BHV-8000 is Effective, Safe and Tolerable as a Treatment for Adults Living With Early Parkinson's Disease
Testing BHV-8000 for safety and effectiveness in adults with early Parkinson's disease
📍 Site-049 · Birmingham, AL · +14 more US sites · Get directions →
A study to determine if BHV-8000 is efficacious, safe and tolerable in adults diagnosed with early Parkinson's disease.