Blood test breakthrough could spot Parkinson's before symptoms worsen

NCT ID NCT07498686

First seen Apr 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study is testing a new blood test to help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease and similar brain disorders more accurately and earlier. Researchers will use a technique called RT-QuIC to detect misfolded proteins in blood samples from 458 participants, including healthy people and those with Parkinson's or multiple system atrophy. The goal is to develop a less invasive and more reliable diagnostic tool than current methods, which often require a brain autopsy after death for a definitive diagnosis.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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

Locations

  • Xuanwu Hospital

    COMPLETED

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China

  • Xuanwu Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China

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

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autosomal dominant Parkinson disease 4 thyroid dyshormonogenesis 2A

As listed by the trial registrant

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