Can we decode the hidden subtypes of early Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT07752355
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study investigates the biological mechanisms behind young-onset Parkinson's disease, which begins before age 50. Researchers will analyze genetic tests and protein markers in spinal fluid and skin biopsies from 250 participants to identify distinct disease subtypes. The goal is to better understand why the disease develops earlier in some people and to find biomarkers that could help tailor future treatments and clinical 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 successful, this research could identify biological markers and genetic factors that help classify young-onset Parkinson's into subtypes, potentially guiding more personalized treatments and clinical trial design.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a treatment. Findings may not lead to immediate clinical changes, and the biological markers studied may not prove to be reliable indicators across all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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.
Who is studied
Male or Female subjects with Parkinson disease and non-affected subjects 18 years of age or older.
- Ages
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18 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: YOPD cohort: 1. Male or female 18 years or older (inclusive) of any race and ethnicity 2. Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD) confirmed by a movement disorder specialist and with an age of onset of less than or equal to the age of 50 years old 3. Willingness to undergo a skin punch biopsy LOPD cohort: 1. Male or female 18 years or older (inclusive) of any race and ethnicity 2. Diagnosis of PD confirmed by a movement disorder specialist and with an age of onset after the age of 50 years Healthy Control cohort: 1. Male or female 18 years or older (inclusive) of any race and ethnicity 2. Never been diagnosed with PD as reported by medical history and as assessed by study PI Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis of atypical parkinsonism (i.e. progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, multiple system atrophy) or secondary parkinsonism (i.e. normal pressure hydrocephalus, drug-induced parkinsonism). 2. Clinical history of autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disorder or exposure to chronic immunosuppressant or immunomodulatory medications. 3. Pregnancy 4. Dermatological conditions that would prevent performing skin punch biopsies
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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