Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to standard medical guidelines
• You are between 40 and 85 years old
• You are either not currently taking Parkinson's medication, or you have been on a stable dose of Parkinson's medication for at least two weeks
• Your Parkinson's symptoms are mild to moderate (Hoehn & Yahr stage 3 or below — confirm with trial site if unsure what stage you are)
• You are able to eat normally and independently without any special assistance
• You are able to understand and sign a consent form to take part in the study
• You are willing to continue eating your usual diet during the first part of the study
• If placed in the control group, you are willing to keep eating your usual diet throughout the study
• If placed in the intervention group, you are willing to follow a Mediterranean-style diet during the study
• You are willing to fill in questionnaires as part of the study
• You are willing to provide blood samples at set points during the study
• You are willing to provide stool (poo) samples at set points during the study
• You are willing to fast (no food or drink except water, tea, or coffee) for at least 12 hours before each sample collection
• You are willing to stop taking supplements, probiotics, herbal products, or high-dose vitamins or minerals that could affect inflammation for the duration of the study
• You do not have any medical or personal circumstances that would make it difficult to take part in a six-month study

Who may not be able to join:

• You have a form of parkinsonism that is not standard Parkinson's disease (such as atypical or secondary parkinsonism)
• You are underweight, with a BMI below 18.5
• You are obese, with a BMI above 30
• You are pregnant or think you might be pregnant
• You require help or special equipment to eat and drink normally
• You receive nutrition through a tube (enteral nutrition)
• You have a long-term autoimmune disease
• You have regularly used immunosuppressive (immune-suppressing) medications in the past year
• You have regularly used chemotherapy or other cytotoxic cancer drugs in the past year
• You have had major surgery on your abdomen
• You are currently taking part in another clinical trial
• You have already deliberately changed your diet since being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.