Phase 2 Trial of Tributyrin in People With Parkinson's Disease and Cognitive Impairments
Prabesh Kanel
45 participants
Nov 7, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if taking a tributyrin supplement works to improve memory and thinking and walking and balance in adults with Parkinson disease Parkinson disease dementia. It will also learn about the safety of tributyrin supplementation. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does tributyrin improve memory/thinking test scores and walking/balance ability? 2. What medical problems do participants have when taking tributyrin? Researchers will compare tributyrin to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if tributyrin works to treat Parkinson disease symptoms. Participants will: 1. Take tributyrin 3 times a day for 80-100 days 2. Complete motor and cognitive testing at the clinic before and after the supplementation period 3. Complete brain imaging (MRI scans and PET scans) before and after the supplementation period.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Male or Female, age 45 years and over.
- Diagnosis of PD based on the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Diagnostic Research Criteria (Hughes et al., 1992) AND evidence of mild cognitive impairment (Litvan et al., 2012) OR Diagnosis of PDD (Emre et al., 2007).
- If taking cholinesterase inhibitors, benzodiazepines, memantine, or anti-psychotic medications, on a stable regimen as defined by no medication changes for these drugs in prior 4 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria9
- Evidence of atypical parkinsonism.
- Contra-indications to MR imaging including but not limited to pacemakers, aneurysm clips, intraocular metal, cochlear implant, or severe claustrophobia.
- Evidence of large vessel stroke or mass lesion on MRI.
- Regular use of typical anti-cholinergic drugs.
- Recent history of significant, uncontrolled GI disease such as GERD, colorectal cancer.
- Significant metabolic or uncontrolled medical comorbidity.
- Pregnant or nursing.
- Suicidal ideation, as indicated by a response of 2 or 3 on question 9 of the Beck Depression Inventory.
- Any other condition or criterion that would preclude safe and meaningful participation in the study.
Interventions
Post-biotic short chain fatty acid dietary supplement. Participants will take 500mg TID tributyrin supplement for 90 days +/- 7 days.
Participants will take 500mg TID placebo for 90 days +/- 7 days.
Locations(1)
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NCT07154511