Parkinson's patients on DASH diet show lower heart risk markers
NCT ID NCT07402993
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 70 people with Parkinson's disease to see if following the DASH diet (a heart-healthy eating plan) was linked to better heart health. Researchers measured blood fats, inflammation, and other risk markers. They found that those who followed the DASH diet more closely had lower triglycerides and a lower atherogenic index, suggesting a possible heart benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, this could point toward dietary guidance for managing heart disease risk in people with Parkinson's.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, observational study that cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all Parkinson's patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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.
Who is studied
This study was designed as a cross-sectional descriptive study. The study included patients who presented to the Neurology Outpatient Clinic at BAİBÜ İzzet Baysal Education and Research Hospital and diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
- Ages
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19 years and older
- 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: * Individuals over 19 years of age * Individuals who are literate * Individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have had an acute infection or inflammatory disease within the past month * Individuals with chronic infectious or inflammatory diseases * Individuals with cancer
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Health Sciences
Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)
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