Pilot Study of Open Label Homocysteine Management Therapy in Levodopa-treated Parkinson's Disease
Part of paid clinical trials in Portland, Oregon.
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Study ID
- NCT06772220
- Status
- Recruiting
Conditions
- Parkinson&Amp;#39;s Disease
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 40 Years - 90 Years
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Folic Acid 1 MG — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTFolic Acid 1mg per day
- Vitamin B6 25 MG — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTVitamin B6, 25mg per day
- Vitamin B12 — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTVitamin B12, 1,000 ug per day
Study Details
This is a research study investigating elevated homocysteine in the blood of patients with Parkinson's disease who are currently receiving treatment with levodopa. We are evaluating if elevated homocysteine can be corrected using open label B vitamin therapy, as well as the impact of homocysteine levels on cognitive function.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Mar 5, 2024
- Status verified
- Jan 2025
- Primary completion
- Dec 31, 2025
- Completion
- Dec 31, 2025
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Allocation
- NON_RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- TREATMENT
Arms
- Experimental: B vitamin regimenDaily doses of 1mg folic acid, 25mg vitamin B6, and 1,000 ug vitamin B12.
- No Intervention: No vitaminsNo vitamin intervention.
Primary Outcome Measure
Hyperhomocysteinemia and B vitamin deficiency [ Time Frame: baseline measurement ]
Central Contacts
- Madeline Armendariz Sullivan503-501-8478
Locations (1)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) | Portland | Oregon | 97239 |
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