Early diagnosis of Parkinson's using digital and neurogenic exosome biomarkers
Official title: Integrated Digital and Neurogenic Exosome Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease: Development and Application
Run by Fujian Medical University Union Hospital · NCT07679256 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether digital biomarkers from wearable devices and neurogenic exosome biomarkers in blood can help identify Parkinson's disease earlier, by comparing healthy individuals, people at prodromal risk, and those with early Parkinson's.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 700 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Fujian Medical University Union Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Fuzhou, Fujian) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07679256 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include healthy adults, individuals at prodromal risk for PD (e.g., REM sleep behavior disorder), and adults with idiopathic PD in early Hoehn-Yahr stage with MMSE > 24.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant cognitive impairment, other neurological or severe cardiopulmonary diseases, or inability to provide informed consent may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will use multi-dimensional wearable technology and machine learning to screen digital biomarkers in prodromal PD, early PD, and healthy cohorts. They will also analyze blood samples with peptide nanoprobes, metabolomics, and Simoa to identify high-purity neurogenic exosome biomarkers associated with early PD. An association analysis will explore how digital and molecular biomarkers relate, with the goal of building a fusion model that combines digital phenotype markers and molecular biomarkers for early PD diagnosis. The study design is observational and focuses on three participant groups to develop and test biomarker-based classification approaches. No intervention is described beyond biomarker discovery and analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could enable earlier and more accurate detection of Parkinson's disease.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research shows promise for combining digital biomarkers with biomolecular markers in neurodegenerative diseases, though applying it specifically to early PD with neurogenic exosome markers is still emerging.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Healthy Control Group 1. No severe mental illness; 2. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24 points; 2. Prodromal PD Group <!-- --> 1. Meets the diagnostic criteria for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder; 2. Has no severe mental disorders; 3. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is greater than 24 points. 3. Early PD Group (1) Diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson's disease based on the MDS clinical diagnostic criteria ; (3) Hoehn-Yahr (H-Y) stage \<=2.0 during off-medication periods; (4) Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24 points; Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of mental, cognitive, or psychological disorders, unable to sign informed consent; 2. Presence of other diseases affecting walking distance, such as lower limb joint lesions, spinal lesions, neurological disorders, or severe cardiopulmonary diseases; 3. Presence of intracranial structural changes, cerebrovascular disease, or other neurological disorders; 4. Presence of tumors, severe liver or kidney dysfunction (indicators exceeding three times the normal value), or other conditions that significantly impact health; 5. Claustrophobia or presence of implants affecting MRI scanning.
Where it's running
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Department of Neurology, Fujian Institute of Geriatrics, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: qinyong ye
- Email: unionqyye@163.com
- Phone: 13365910205
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.