Gut bacteria study for Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at the germs in your gut and certain chemicals they make, which may relate to Parkinson's disease. It compares people with Parkinson's to healthy people of similar age and body size to see if there are differences.
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Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 90 years old.
- You are willing and able to provide a stool sample.
- You have Parkinson's disease diagnosed by a neurologist, or you are a healthy person without Parkinson's.
- If you have Parkinson's, you have had the disease for 5 years or less and can be in Hoehn-Yahr stage I to III.
- Your Parkinson's medications have been stable for at least 4 weeks.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 3 months, or probiotics or other gut-related supplements in the last 4 weeks.
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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