Link gut microbiome to tremor
- Trial ID
- NCT06848192
- Official Title
- The Parkinson's Disease Case-Control Study: Gut Microbiome Study for Parkinson's Disease
- Goal
- Link gut microbiome to tremor
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Westlake University
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Enrollment
- 40 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease
Plain-Language Summary
They want to find specific differences in the gut microbiome that are linked to Parkinson's, which could help explain disease mechanisms or point to future biomarkers or therapies. To do that, researchers will collect and compare gut microbiome samples and clinical data from people with Parkinson's and closely matched healthy volunteers, carefully excluding factors that alter gut bacteria such as recent antibiotic use, inflammatory gut disease, chronic constipation, and certain chronic illnesses. The study is looking for adults 50 to 75 years old with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis and typical motor signs, plus age- and sex-matched healthy controls with no first-degree relatives with Parkinson's, and everyone must be able to give informed consent.
Locations
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying an experimental treatment. They want to find specific differences in the gut microbiome that are linked to Parkinson's, which could help explain disease mechanisms or point to future biomarkers or therapies. To do that, researchers will collect and compare gut microbiome samples and clinical data from people with Parkinson's and closely matched healthy volunteers, carefully excluding factors that alter gut bacteria such as recent antibiotic use, inflammatory gut disease, chronic constipation, and certain chronic illnesses. The study is looking for adults 50 to 75 years old with a clinical Parkinson's diagnosis and typical motor signs, plus age- and sex-matched healthy controls with no first-degree relatives with Parkinson's, and everyone must be able to give informed consent.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 50 Years and 75 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 9 months.