๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-08-13

Long-term Follow-up of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Gene Transfer in Parkinson's Disease (NCT05894343)

Long-term Follow-up of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Gene Transfer to the Subthalamic Nuclei in Participants With Parkinson's Disease

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 / Phase2 ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: MeiraGTx, LLC

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of AAV-GAD delivered bilaterally to the subthalamic nuclei (STN) in participants with Parkinson's disease.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Yale University โ€” New Haven, Connecticut

Age range: 25 Years to 86 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • AAV-GAD (GENETIC)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)

  • Yale University โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital โ€” West Bloomfield, Michigan
  • Weill Cornell Medicine โ€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Thomas Jefferson University โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • West Virginia University โ€” Morgantown, West Virginia

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—