Scientists probe gene changes behind RLS drug side effects
NCT ID NCT06726785
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks gene changes in people with Restless Legs Syndrome who take dopamine agonists for different lengths of time. Researchers will collect nasal swabs from 50 participants—some new to the drugs, others on them for 6+ months—to see how key genes change. The goal is to better understand augmentation syndrome, a condition where symptoms worsen over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dopamine agonists (pramipexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, apomorphine, bromocriptine)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help explain why some RLS patients get worse over time with dopamine agonists, potentially pointing toward safer treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (50 people) measuring gene expression, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear patterns or lead directly to new treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Diagnosed with RLS and on Dopamine Agonist treatments.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: * Able to provide Informed Consent * Clinical diagnosis of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) * On-going Treatment with a dopamine agonist Exclusion Criteria: \* Use of any medication that might affect nasal epithelial cell collection with a nasal swab
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alethios Inc
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94109, United States
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