Parkinson'
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria * Baseline serum UA below 5.5(male) or 4.2 (female) * Age 20 or older at the time of enrolment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * History of kidney stones, gout (or other arthritis), or ischemic heart diseases * History of any kidney diseases or baseline eGFR below 60 (mL/min/1.73 m2) * Acidic urine (pH<5.0), uric acid or uric salt crystal in urine test * Blood pressure >160/80 mmHg or unstable hypertension * Use of certain medication including diuretics, losartan, antituberculosis drugs, or immune suppressors * Use of daily NSAIDs * Woman who are pregnant or lactating * Other inadequate status for clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The safety of using inosine to elevate serum UA level | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The degree to which the serum UA level can be increased The capacity to maintain a target range UA level The change in UPDRS/Yahr The period before starting/increasing L-dopa | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Ehime University Dept. of Clinical pharmacology and Neurology