Gut check: how Parkinson's affects digestion before treatment
NCT ID NCT07418658
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at gut changes in people with untreated Parkinson's disease compared to healthy adults. Researchers will measure gut permeability, microbiome, and transit time using stool samples, X-rays, and optional endoscopy. The goal is to better understand early gut involvement in Parkinson's, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how the gut changes early in Parkinson's, pointing toward new ways to detect or understand the disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly help patients. It's small and early, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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