Nandakumar Narayanan
Clinical trials sponsored by Nandakumar Narayanan, explained in plain language.
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Old drug, new hope: can a blood pressure pill boost brain energy in Parkinson's?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a drug called Terazosin, already used for other conditions, can improve how brain cells produce energy in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will enroll 120 participants to see if taking the drug increases a key energy molecule in the blood…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nandakumar Narayanan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Old blood pressure pill could be first to slow Parkinson's
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if terazosin, an existing blood pressure drug, can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by boosting energy levels in brain cells. It will involve 100 people with early-stage Parkinson's who will take either terazosin or a placebo for 6 months. Researc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nandakumar Narayanan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 19, 2026 14:38 UTC