Could a simple supplement boost brain function in Parkinson's?

NCT ID NCT07154511

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Prabesh Kanel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a supplement called tributyrin can improve memory, thinking, and walking in people with Parkinson's disease who also have cognitive problems. 45 participants will take either tributyrin or a placebo three times daily for about 90 days. Researchers will measure changes through cognitive tests, movement assessments, and brain scans.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: tributyrin (a dietary supplement)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to help with memory, thinking, and movement problems in Parkinson's disease.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase trial with only 45 people, so results may not apply widely. The supplement may not improve symptoms and could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lewy body dementia Parkinson disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARKINSON DISEASE PARKINSON DISEASE DEMENTIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Domino's Farms
RECRUITING

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

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