Colonoscopic Detection of Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein for Parkinson's Diagnosis
Recruiting
Observational Study
PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)
Parkinson
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism
Parkinson Disease
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 40 – 99
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- CND Life Sciences · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether tissue samples taken from the colon during routine colonoscopy can detect signs of Parkinson's disease. The main question it aims to answer is:
Can doctors find a protein called alpha-synuclein in colon tissue samples from people with Parkinson's disease?
Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed by observing symptoms like tremors and mo…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 40 to 99 years of age
* Patients with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease by UKPDS Brain Bank Criteria
* Patients who have agreed to undergo a routine colonoscopy as part of their surveillance for colon cancer or exclusion of other gastrointestinal dis…
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