New drug targets Parkinson's protein in first human test

NCT ID NCT07216066

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests an experimental drug called ALN-SNCA in 46 people with early Parkinson's disease. The drug is designed to lower levels of a harmful protein, alpha-synuclein, in the brain. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to see how it moves through the body.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ALN-SNCA

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a treatment that slows or stops Parkinson's disease progression by reducing harmful protein buildup in the brain.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 study focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not lower the protein enough or could cause side effects, and many early-stage drugs fail to advance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction mood disorder Muscle Rigidity Parasomnias Parkinson disease primary dysautonomia Tremor

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Center for Human Drug Research

    RECRUITING

    Leiden, South Holland, 2333 CL, Netherlands

  • Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2B4, Canada