Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who are 40 years of age or older
- People who have been diagnosed with idiopathic (no known cause) Parkinson's disease, based on the MDS diagnostic criteria from 2015
- People whose Parkinson's medication has not been changed or adjusted in the 4 weeks before the study begins, and who are able to keep it unchanged throughout the entire study
- People whose motor symptoms score at least 8 on a standard Parkinson's assessment scale (MDS-UPDRS Part III), and whose disease stage falls between 1 and 4 on the Hoehn-Yahr scale
- People who score 22 or above on a standard memory and thinking test (MMSE), and who are able to participate in behaviour tests and a brain stimulation treatment called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose previous brain MRI or CT scan showed a focused area of brain damage, or significant changes to the brain's white matter (rated Fazekas grade 3 or higher)
- People whose Parkinson's-like symptoms are caused by another condition, such as vascular disease, another neurological disorder, or medication
- People who have had a severe head injury, brain surgery, or deep brain stimulation treatment
- People who have any magnetic metal implants in their body, such as a cochlear implant or a heart pacemaker
- People who have a history of epilepsy, unexplained loss of consciousness, or who are currently taking medication to control seizures
- People who have been diagnosed with a mental health or neurological condition other than Parkinson's disease
- People who have a history of drug abuse or recreational drug use
- People who have taken part in any other clinical trial within the past 6 months
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or anyone (including men) who is planning to have a child within the next 6 months
- People considered unsuitable for the trial for any other reason, as determined by the study doctor (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Panpan Hu, M.D., The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Phone: +8613515602285
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Movement Disorder Society- Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale III scores
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 21 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.