Could broccoli compound slow Parkinson's and MS? new trial launches
NCT ID NCT07360977
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a supplement made from a broccoli compound (bioactivated GRA) in 300 people with Parkinson's disease, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, or certain childhood nerve diseases. Participants will take the supplement daily for 6 months. Researchers will track changes in movement, thinking, brain scans, and quality of life to see if the compound can protect nerves and slow disease progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bioactivated glucoraphanin (GRA) from broccoli
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement that helps slow nerve damage and improve quality of life in Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and similar conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no placebo group, so results may be due to natural variation. The supplement is not a cure, and benefits may be small or absent.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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1 year to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria for PD: * Male or female patients aged between 45-75 years old. * Clinical diagnosis of PD according to UK Brain Bank Criteria. * 3 months of clinical stability before study enrolment. * Anti-parkinsonian medication is fixed for at least 3 months prior to study entry. Inclusion Criteria for MS: * Male or female patients 18 years old or older. * Diagnosis of RR-MS according to McDonald criteria. * Expanded Disability Status Scale(EDSS) lower or equal to 5.5. * Stable disease for at least 30 days prior to study entry. * Stable disease-modifying therapy for at least 3 months prior to study entry. Common inclusion criteria for MS and PD: * No changes in drug treatment during 6 months-study treatment. * Patients understand and comply with the study procedure and are able to complete tests and examinations required by the project. * Written informed consent. Inclusion criteria for pediatric patients: * Eligible patients are those clinically stable; * Age range from 1 to 10, between 5 and 30 kg. * Patients not involved in other clinical trials. Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria for PD and MS: * Absolute contraindications to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). * Concomitant neurological disease or severe co-morbidities able to influence outcomes such as spinal injury, cancer, dementia, or other central nervous system diseases such as stroke, epilepsy or psychiatric disorders; * Total score of Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)\<24. * Participating in other clinical trials. * Pregnant/lactating.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
RECRUITINGMessina, 98124, Italy
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