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Blood test could spot Parkinson's earlier, study hopes

NCT ID NCT00465790

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Ongoing
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked for specific gene patterns in the blood that could help diagnose Parkinson's disease and distinguish it from similar conditions. Researchers analyzed blood samples and brain scans from 219 people with Parkinson's or related disorders. The goal is to develop a non-invasive diagnostic test that could lead to earlier and more accurate detection.

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 successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to help diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier and more accurately.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The results may not lead to a usable test, and the findings may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

219 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Oct 2007

Finished

Jun 2012

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with Parkinson's disease and related

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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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: * Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease * Ability to understand the aim of the study * Ability to sign the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Non ability to understand the aim of the study * Non ability to sign the consent form * To be over 18

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • INSERM Unit 679

    Paris, 75013, France

  • Meditterranean Institute for Life Sciences

    Split, Croatia

  • University Hospital Tübingen

    Tübingen, Germany

  • University Medical Center Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

  • University of Lübeck and Neuroimage Nord

    Lübeck, Germany

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