Intranasal Insulin and Glutathione as an Add-On Therapy in Parkinson's Disease

Last updated: March 30, 2026
Sponsor: Gateway Institute for Brain Research
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Hormone Deficiencies

Stress

Diabetes (Pediatric)

Treatment

INS-GSH

Matched Placebos

Clinical Study ID

NCT05266417
20-GTY-008-01
  • Ages > 30
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study will be evaluating the safety and efficacy of insulin and glutathione in subjects with Parkinson's Disease compared to placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Documented clinical diagnosis of idiopathic PD

  • Able to administer study drug or have a caregiver throughout the duration of thestudy to help administer drug

  • Willing to continue diet, exercise and medications reported at baseline consistentlythroughout participation in the trial. Essential changes are permitted

  • If taking PD medications or any nutraceuticals, must be on a stable dose for atleast 30 days prior to Screening Visit. Essential changes will be permitted.

  • If subject is taking chronic antidepressant or an anxiolytic, must be on a stabledose for at least 90 days prior to Screening. Essential changes will be permitted.

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level ≥ 6.5%

  • History of symptomatic hypoglycemia and/or documented plasma glucose levels of ≤ 50mg/dL with symptoms of hypoglycemia.

  • Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of ≤ 24 at Screening

  • Positive COVID-19 test at Screening and/or within 30 days of Screening

  • Change in or escalation of dose of a chronic therapeutic agent that has thepotential to impair cognitive functioning per investigator within the last 8 weeksof Screening or during the study conduct.

  • Chronic inflammation of nasal cavity, history of recurrent epistaxis, and/orclinically significant medical history of uncontrolled allergic rhinitis,rhino-conjunctivitis, or house dust mite allergy at Screening that may preventabsorption of study treatments.

  • Insufficiently controlled respiratory disease (i.e., asthma, COPD).

  • History of any significant neurologic or psychiatric disease other than PD

  • Current diagnosis of epilepsy and had a history of seizures as an adult within 1year of Screening, or unexplained recent loss of consciousness, or history ofsignificant head trauma with loss of consciousness

  • History of non-lacunar ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke with residual neurologicdeficits.

  • Unstable or uncontrolled cardiac disease that could expose the subject to additionalsafety risks

  • Use of the following medications: Insulin or any other anti-hyperglycemic agent(s)except if used during isolated gestational diabetes, Supplementation with GSH or anymedication shown to increase glutathione

Study Design

Total Participants: 56
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: INS-GSH
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
February 07, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
July 30, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Institute for Neuroimmune Medicine

    Davie, Florida 33314
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Las Mercedes Medical Research

    Hialeah, Florida 33012
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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