Could gut microbes hold clues to Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT07749261
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This exploratory study looks at whether the community of bacteria in the gut and certain related chemical byproducts differ between people with Parkinson's disease and healthy individuals. Researchers will collect one stool sample from 15 people with Parkinson's and 15 matched healthy controls, analyzing the microbes and tryptophan metabolites. The goal is to uncover potential links between gut health and Parkinson's, which could guide larger future studies. No treatment is given, and the findings are for research only.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Stool microbiome and tryptophan metabolite profiling (diagnostic test)
- What this could lead to
- If differences are found, this could point toward new biomarkers or targets for future Parkinson's research, potentially aiding earlier detection or new treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small exploratory study with only 30 participants, so findings may not be generalizable. It cannot establish cause and effect or diagnose Parkinson's, and results are for research only.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laizhou People's Hospital
Laizhou, Shandong, 261400, China
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