Detection of Phosphorylated Alpha-synuclein Through Routine Colonoscopy to Diagnose Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The goal of this observational study is to learn whether tissue samples taken from the colon during routine colonoscopy can detect signs of Parkinson's disease. The main question it aims to answer is: Can doctors find a protein called alpha-synuclein in colon tissue samples from people with Parkinson's disease? Currently, Parkinson's disease is diagnosed by observing symptoms like tremors and movement problems, but by then the disease has already progressed significantly. Earlier detection could help doctors start treatment sooner.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 40
Maximum Age: 99
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adults 40 to 99 years of age

• Patients with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease by UKPDS Brain Bank Criteria

• Patients who have agreed to undergo a routine colonoscopy as part of their surveillance for colon cancer or exclusion of other gastrointestinal diseases

Locations
United States
Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITING
Portland
Contact Information
Primary
Magda Armendariz Sullivan
armendam@ohsu.edu
503-501-8478
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Sponsors
Leads: CND Life Sciences
Collaborators: Oregon Health and Science University

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