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Role of Silymarin in Neuroprotection and Symptom Management in Parkinson's Disease

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 45 Years - 65 YearsAllTanta University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a leading neurodegenerative movement disorder, marked by a gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and the accumulation of ฮฑ-synuclein protein aggregates. Silymarin, a polyphenolic flavonoid renowned for its potent antioxidant properties, will be studied for its neuroprotective effects in PD.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 45 and 65 years old * Both sexes * Patients with Parkinson's disease on dopamine replacement therapy * Modified Hoehn and Yahr stage, MHY 1-4 (29) Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects \< 18 years of age * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Suspected hypersensitivity to silymarin or multivitamins * Advanced liver disease (e.g., ascites, bleeding esophageal varices, and hepatic encephalopathy) * Subjects with morbid obesity, i.e., a Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40 * Subjects with severe illness, e.g., multisystem failure, cancer, or poorly controlled diabetes, i.e., known diabetic with Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C)\>7% * Current use of Silymarin or recent use within the past two weeks. * Other conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigators, make the patient unsuitable for enrollment.
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What it tests

  • levodopa-carbidopa
  • Silymarin
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Where

1 site
Tanta Hospital for Mental Health
Tanta, Egypt
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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