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Clinical Trials/NCT00461942
NCT00461942CompletedPhase 2

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding Study to Assess the Neuroprotection Effect of Green Tea Polyphenol in De Novo Parkinson's Disease Patients

Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing2 sites in 1 country480 target enrollmentStarted: April 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
480
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Delay of progression of Motor dysfunction

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Green Tea Polyphenol, an extraction from Green Tea is effective and safe in the treatment of De Novo Parkinson's disease Patients without taking any antiparkinsonism drug

Detailed Description

The primary outcome measurement is UPDRS using a delay start design. Total 480 de novo PD patients divided into three dosage groups of green tea polyphenol and one placebo control group. Patients will be treated for one year.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
30 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Willing and able to give informed consent
  • Age 30 years or older at time of diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
  • Diagnosed as having typical PD
  • Parkinson's disease duration of no more than 5 years
  • No current dopaminergic or other forms of anti-parkinsonism therapy
  • Hoehn and Yahr stage < 3

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Delay of progression of Motor dysfunction

Secondary Outcomes

  • Quality of Daily life
  • Mood;
  • Cognition;

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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