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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

Exenatide for Parkinson's Disease

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By David Vaillancourt, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and one-year
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial is testing Exenatide, a diabetes medication, to see if it can help people with Parkinson's Disease by improving their symptoms and slowing down the disease. The study focuses on people with Parkinson's because they might benefit from these potential effects. Exenatide may help the brain function better and protect brain cells, leading to better movement and slower disease progression. Exenatide has shown potential benefits in improving motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease in previous studies.

Eligible Conditions
  • Parkinson's Disease

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and one-year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and one-year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in blood oxygen level-dependent(BOLD) signal in M1.
Change in blood oxygen level-dependent(BOLD) signal in the posterior putamen.
Change in blood oxygen level-dependent(BOLD) signal in the supplementary motor area(SMA).
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Side effects data

From 2017 Phase 4 trial • 8 Patients • NCT02058940
38%
Death
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Exenatide

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ExenatideExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive a weekly Exenatide 2mg injection for one year.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Exenatide
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,380 Previous Clinical Trials
762,390 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)NIH
1,362 Previous Clinical Trials
650,745 Total Patients Enrolled
David Vaillancourt, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
3 Previous Clinical Trials
51 Total Patients Enrolled
~1 spots leftby Sep 2025
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