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Parkinson's Disease clinical trials
40 of 159 indexed Parkinson's Disease trials are currently recruiting.
159 US clinical trials · 40 currently recruiting
Parkinson's Disease is the subject of 159 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 40 of them currently open to new participants. 21 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 55 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, running 16 of these trials.
The research picture
Parkinson's Disease has 159 registered US clinical trials, 40 of them open to new participants right now, about 25% of the total.
- 40
- recruiting participants now
- 25%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 21
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 16
- top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Active & Recent Trials
159 total, page 4 of 4
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Parkinson's Disease
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT01100762
Effect of Exercise in Parkinsonism
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT02598973
Pilot Study for Automated Deep Brain Stimulation Programming
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies
NCT02046863
Relationship Between Symptoms, Retinal Morphology, and the Nigrostriatal Dopamine System in Parkinson's Disease
Thomas Jefferson University
NCT02443779
Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT01721460
Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's Disease
University of Florida
NCT02012647
State-dependent Pathophysiological Oscillations in Parkinson's Disease and Treatment With Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
University of Minnesota
NCT02709148
Parkinson's Disease Treatment With Coenzyme Q10
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NCT00004731
A Multicenter, Open-label Trial to Assess Subject Preference of PARCOPA, Carbidopa/Levodopa Orally Disintegrating Tablets, Compared to Conventional Carbidopa/Levodopa Tablets in Subjects With Stable Parkinson's Disease
UCB Pharma
NCT00139867
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 24 |
| Phase 2 | 31 |
| Phase 3 | 11 |
| Phase 4 | 10 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Parkinson's Disease Trial Landscape
159 indexed Parkinson's Disease studies · 40 recruiting (25%).
Phase mix: 21 late (III/IV) vs 55 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development (16 trials), 9 others listed. 9 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Parkinson's Disease?
PlainTrial tracks 159 US clinical trials for Parkinson's Disease, of which 40 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Parkinson's Disease?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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