Experimental Parkinson's drug talineuren put to early safety test
NCT ID NCT04976127
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tested the safety of an intravenous drug called talineuren (liposomal GM1) in 22 people with Parkinson's disease. The study was open-label and designed to find a safe dose, but it was terminated before completion. No conclusions about effectiveness can be drawn from this small, preliminary study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- talineuren (liposomal GM1)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new add-on therapy to help manage Parkinson's symptoms alongside standard treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early Phase 1 safety trial with only 22 participants, and it was terminated early. It is too small and preliminary to draw any conclusions about effectiveness.
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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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Neurologisches Institut Konolfingen
Konolfingen, Canton of Bern, 3510, Switzerland
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