Status:

COMPLETED

Repeated-Dose Oral N-acetylcysteine for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

Parkinson's Disease Society of the United Kingdom

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The investigators are interested in evaluating the use of oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as therapy for Parkinson's Disease (PD) and measuring changes in brain and blood chemistry.

Detailed Description

The investigators are interested in evaluating the use of oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as therapy for Parkinson's Disease (PD) and measuring changes in brain and blood chemistry. The investigators' hyp...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All participants must be 18 years or older
  • All enrollees must understand and cooperate with requirements of the study in the opinion of the investigators and must be able to provide written informed consent
  • Individuals with medically stable Parkinson's disease (in the opinion of the investigator)
  • All participants must not have taken antioxidants NAC, glutathione, coenzyme Q-10, vitamin C, or vitamin E for 3 weeks prior to the study
  • Absence of dementia in all subjects

Exclusion

  • Inability to undergo MRI scanning without sedation and other MRI counterindications, such as metal in the body (see section 7.3)
  • Medically unstable conditions as determined by the investigators
  • Pregnant or lactating or those women of child-bearing age that are not using acceptable forms of contraception
  • Diagnosis of asthma that is presently being treated with any medication, or past history of asthma/bronchospasm resulting in an emergency room visit, hospitalization or treatment
  • Unable to adhere to study protocol for whatever reason

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02212678

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

September 1 2015

Last Update

May 16 2019

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455