Parkinson's disease is a degenerative neurological disorder that has no cure. The symptoms include tremors, a shuffling walk, muscle stiffness, stooped posture, and a mask-like, expressionless face. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring antioxidant that boosts cellular energy production in the mitochondria, the cell's energy powerhouse. CoQ10 levels decrease with age and chronic diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Now a large clinical study will determine if CoQ10 can slow the progression of Parkinson's Disease.
The Phase III clinical trial, funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Neurological and Disorders and Stroke, will investigate the effects of CoQ10 on symptoms in patients with Parkinson's Disease. The large, randomized study with a control group, will enroll 600 Parkinson's patients at 60 centers in the U.S. and Canada. Researchers will administer 1,200 mg and 2,400 mg CoQ10 dosages that also contain vitamin E. The participants will be evaluated over a 16 month period for symptoms of Parkinson's disease, overall quality of life and the need for drugs to relieve symptoms.
In an earlier trial, the researchers administered several doses of CoQ10 for 16 months to a small group of patients with early Parkinson's disease. They found that the participants taking CoQ10 had less decrease in movement function and ability, compared with other participants.
"At present, the very best therapies we have for Parkinson's can only mask the symptoms - they do not alter the underlying disease," says Dr. Katie Kompoliti, neurologist and movement disorders specialist, in a news release. "Finding a treatment that can slow the degenerative course of Parkinson's is the holy grail of Parkinson's research."
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