A Phase Ib Trial of Combined Febuxostat and Inosine Therapy in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

NCT07170475 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-09-12

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Summary

This study will test the safety of twice-daily oral dosing of combined febuxostat and inosine in 24 patients with Parkinson's disease. Participants will receive one of the four regimens, taken twice daily for 12 weeks:

Who can join: Adults with early-stage Parkinson's disease on stable medication regimens.

What participants do:

* Take their assigned dose twice daily (morning and evening) for 12 weeks.
* Visit the clinic at baseline and weeks 4, 8, and 12 for blood tests (including hypoxanthine), exams, and questionnaires.
* Keep a simple diary of any side effects or changes in daily activities.

Risks and benefits: Possible side effects include mild gastrointestinal upset, headache, or elevated uric acid levels. While direct benefit is not guaranteed, this safety data will inform future Parkinson's disease treatments.

Learn more: Contact \[site-specific contact info\] for details on eligibility and enrollment.

Conditions

  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Interventions

DRUG

Febuxostat

Febuxostat tablets (per randomized assignment), administered orally twice daily (once in the morning and once in the evening) for 12 weeks.

DRUG

Inosine

Inosine tablets (per randomized assignment), administered orally twice daily (once in the morning and once in the evening) for 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fujita Health University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-27
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Japan

Study Locations

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