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Enzyme test could open door to new dementia therapy
NCT ID NCT05304195
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study measured the activity of an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase in 236 people with and without Lewy body dementia. The goal was to see if lower enzyme activity could help identify patients who might benefit from treatments already used for Gaucher disease. The study did not test any treatment, but its results could guide future therapeutic trials.
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 this study shows that glucocerebrosidase activity is lower in people with Lewy body dementia, it could point toward using existing Gaucher disease treatments for this condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only measures enzyme activity—it does not test any treatment. The results may not lead to a therapy, and any future trials would still need to prove safety and effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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236 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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
118 patients and 118 control subjects Patients and controls (often an accompanying person) will be selected during a routine visit for the patient's DLB
- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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 for patients : * Male or female aged ≥ 50 years old * Presence of an accompanying person * Dementia with lewy bodies according to the revised criteria of Mc Keith 2017 Inclusion Criteria for controls: * Male or female aged ≥ 50 years old * Absence of cognitive impairment and clinical element for a neurodegenerative disease Exclusion Criteria for patients: * Other neurodegenerative disease * Gaucher disease Exclusion Criteria for controls: * Neurodegenerative disease * Cognitive impairment of all causes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de neurologie Cognitive
Paris, France, 75010, France
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