Could a 30-Year-Old blood vessel drug ease Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT05931575
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether fasudil, a drug already used in Japan for blood vessel spasms, is safe and can help symptoms in people with early Parkinson's disease. 75 participants will take either fasudil or a placebo for 3 weeks. The study focuses on safety and tolerability, with a look at symptom changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fasudil hydrochloride
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to ease symptoms of early Parkinson's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (75 people, 3 weeks) focused on safety and tolerability, not proof of effectiveness. The drug may not improve symptoms or could cause side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Technische Universität München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie
Munich, 81675, Germany
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