Clinical trial Recruiting at 69 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 40 to 80

Investigating NEU-411 for Early Parkinson's Disease

Official title: A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study and Open-Label Extension to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of NEU-411 in Companion Diagnostic-Positive Participants With Early Parkinson's Disease (NEULARK)

Run by Neuron23 Inc. · NCT06680830 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called NEU-411 to see if it can help people aged 50-80 with early Parkinson's Disease who have a specific genetic marker.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages40 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment150 (estimated)
SponsorNeuron23 Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations72 sites (Sun City, Arizona and 71 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 17, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 2027
Study endsJune 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT06680830 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men and women aged 50-80 with clinically established or probable Parkinson's Disease and LRRK2-driven PD.

Probably not a fit

Patients with secondary or atypical parkinsonian syndromes or uncontrolled diabetes 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

This Phase 2 clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NEU-411 in individuals aged 50-80 with early Parkinson's Disease who have elevated activity in the LRRK2 pathway, identified through a genetic test. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either NEU-411 or a placebo daily for 52 weeks. The study will assess various outcomes, including the drug's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, compared to placebo. A follow-up visit will occur two weeks after the treatment period to monitor safety.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a targeted therapeutic option for patients with early Parkinson's Disease driven by LRRK2 activity.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies targeting the LRRK2 pathway have shown promise, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 40-80 years at time of screening, inclusive
2. Diagnosis of clinically established or clinically probable Parkinson's Disease (PD)
3. LRRK2-driven PD using the investigational companion diagnostic genetic test (CDx)
4. Modified Hoehn and Yahr (mH\&Y) of 1 to 2.5

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Secondary or atypical parkinsonian syndromes
2. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \>8%
3. Other significant medical conditions (as determined by medical history, examination, or clinical investigations at screening)

Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria for the RCP and OLE are outlined in the full study protocol.

Where it's running

  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute
    Sun City, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Arkansas
    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Neuro-Pain Medical Center
    Fresno, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California, Irvine
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's Research Centers of America - Palo Alto
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Sutter Neuroscience Institute
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton
    Boca Raton, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Neurology One
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • USF Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Clinic
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Augusta University
    Augusta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern Medical Group, Department of Neurology
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Maryland
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Quest Research Institute
    Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Struthers Parkinson Center
    Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwell Health
    Manhasset, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai West
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Columbia University
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Movement Disorder Clinic of Oklahoma
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanderbilt University
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Neurology Consultants of Dallas PA
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Central Texas Neurology Consultants
    Round Rock, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Utah Movement Division
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • EvergreenHealth
    Kirkland, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Inland Northwest Research
    Spokane, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rambam Medical Center
    Haifa, Israel
    Recruiting
  • Shaare Zedek Medical Center
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Recruiting
  • Sheba Medical Center
    Ramat Gan, Israel
    Recruiting
  • Tel Aviv Medical Center
    Tel Aviv, Israel
    Recruiting
  • IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (HSR) - Dipartimento Di Neurologia
    Milan, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Universita Degli Studi Della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" - Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria
    Naples, Italy
    Recruiting

+22 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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