Atypical progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome
MONDO:0020488Atypical progressive supranuclear palsy (atypical PSP) is a group of clinical syndromes associated with underlying PSP-tau pathology, that do not conform to the classic presentation of PSP (Richardson syndrome), a rare late-onset neurodegenerative disease. The group comprises PSP-Parkinsonism (PSP-P), PSP-Pure akinesia with gait freezing (PSP-PAGF), PSP-corticobasal syndrome (PSP-CBS) and PSP-progressive non fluent aphasia (PSP-PNFA).
Also known as: atypical PSP syndrome
16 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Atypical progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome itself.
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Could a common drug slow down this rare brain disease?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tests whether glycerol phenylbutyrate (GPB) can slow corticobasal syndrome (CBS), a rare and fast-progressing brain disease. 32 adults with CBS will receive either GPB or a placebo for 26 weeks. The main goal is to see if GPB lowers levels of a nerve damage mar…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain study sheds light on Parkinson's and tics
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke aimed to better understand how the brain controls movement and what goes wrong in movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, Tourette's syndrome, and dystonia. Over 1,200 adults—both patients …
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wrist-Worn gadget could help doctors monitor Parkinson's at home
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a wrist-worn device called the Personal KinetiGraph (PKG) to see if it can accurately measure movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease. Nineteen participants wore the device while researchers compared its readings to standard clinical tests and video…
Sponsor: Global Kinetics Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC