Fecal transplant for advanced Parkinson's disease
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Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether transplanting healthy donor stool bacteria into the gut can improve Parkinson's symptoms and movement problems. It focuses on people who have had Parkinson's for at least 5 years and take levodopa but still have motor complications.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease for at least 5 years
- You have movement fluctuations or involuntary movements (dyskinesia) while taking levodopa
- You are 18 years or older
- You have not used probiotics in the past 3 months
- You have not taken antibiotics in the past 3 months and do not need them now
- You do not have dementia or severe cognitive impairment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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