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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Edmond J. Safra Accelerating Clinical Trials in Parkinson's Disease: A Multiarm Multi-stage Platform Trial

Edmond J Safra, Accelerating Clinical Trials in Parkinson's Disease (EJS ACT-PD) - a Multi-arm Multi-stage Platform Trial for Potential Disease Modifying Approaches.

Edmond J. Safra Accelerating Clinical Trials in Parkinson's Disease: A Multiarm Multi-stage Platform Trial (NCT07207057) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Parkinsons Disease (PD), sponsored by University College, London. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

Parkinson's disease (PD) is currently the fastest-growing neurological condition globally. It is projected to affect 172,000 people in the UK by 2030,with the current annual cost to the country being \~£3.6 billion. The disease progressively impairs physical abilities, leading to increased disability, falls, and difficulties with speech, swallowing, mood, thinking, and memory. While existing treatments can alleviate some symptoms, their effectiveness diminishes over time, and they can cause severe side effects. This trial uses a Multi-Arm,Multi-Stage (MAMS) design where multiple treatments are tested simultaneously in separate groups, called "arms." Each treatment is compared against a placebo, a dummy treatment with no active ingredients, to evaluate its effectiveness and safety. Throughout the trial, each treatment undergoes periodic reviews, known as interim analyses, to assess its safety and potential benefits. If a treatment shows promise, it continues in the trial until a final assessment determines its overall effectiveness. Treatments that do not show positive results are discontinued and replaced with new candidates. This approach reduces the number of participants needed to obtain reliable results and is more cost-effective and faster than conducting separate trials for each treatment. The treatments selected for this trial were chosen based on careful consideration of existing evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness. To choose the treatments we want to test, we carefully considered evidence for safety and effectiveness. The trial will start with two treatment arms (telmisartan and terazosin) and one placebo arm, with a third treatment arm added after one year. We can identify new treatments to add to the trial each year. Participants will be followed up for up to 36 months. After an in-person screening visit, all remaining visits at 3 months,6 months and then every 6 months after, for a total of up to 36 months can be completed remotely. The visits will include questionnaires, assessment of Parkinson's symptoms and discussions about any side effects. Participants will informed of trial progress. Results will be shared via the trial website and published in a medical journal.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Parkinsons Disease (PD), Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 1,200 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Diagnosis by neurologist, movement disorders specialist or appropriately experienced clinician of clinically established or clinically probable PD in the clinician's opinion. In the presence of any diagnostic doubt, the Movement Disorder Society diagnostic criteria will be applied. 2. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 30 years or older, no upper age limit. 3. Currently on Parkinson's medication (levodopa-containing preparations or dopamine agonists, used either as single agents or in combination) for at least 2 months prior to screening visit. 4. Female participants who are women of child-bearing potential (WOCP) must have confirmation of a negative pregnancy test at screening visit. 5. Female participants who are WOCP and male participants and their partners who are WOCP must be taking highly effective contraceptive treatment(s). 6. Documented willing to sign a consent form. 7. Eligible for at least one of the active treatment arms (See treatment specific exclusions). 8. Randomisation should ideally take place within 3 weeks of the screening visit but no later than 4 weeks after the screening visit. 9. If a participant is being re-randomised into the trial, additional timing of entry requirements must also be met: - For participants being re-randomised after completing 36 months' follow-up and the arm was not closed due to lack of activity, a 26-week waiting period after previous treatment from last dose of IMP must be completed before their screening visit. If the primary analysis indicates that the IMP was ineffective then this waiting period after previous treatment can be reduced to 6 weeks. - For participants being re-randomised following treatment arm termination due to lack of activity, a 6-week waiting period after previous treatment from their last dose of IMP must be completed prior to screening assessment. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis by neurologist, movement disorders specialist or appropriately experienced clinician of clinically established or clinically probable PD in the clinician's opinion. In the presence of any diagnostic doubt, the Movement Disorder Society diagnostic criteria will be applied. 2. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 30 years or older, no upper age limit. 3. Currently on Parkinson's medication (levodopa-containing preparations or dopamine agonists, used either as single agents or in combination) for at least 2 months prior to screening visit. 4. Female participants who are women of child-bearing potential (WOCP) must have confirmation of a negative pregnancy test at screening visit. 5. Female participants who are WOCP and male participants and their partners who are WOCP must be taking highly effective contraceptive treatment(s). 6. Documented informed consent. 7. Eligible for at least one of the active treatment arms (See treatment specific exclusions). 8. Randomisation should ideally take place within 3 weeks of the screening visit but no later than 4 weeks after the screening visit. 9. If a participant is being re-randomised into the trial, additional timing of entry requirements must also be met: * For participants being re-randomised after completing 36 months' follow-up and the arm was not closed due to lack of activity, a 26-week washout period from last dose of IMP must be completed before their screening visit. If the primary analysis indicates that the IMP was ineffective then this washout period can be reduced to 6 weeks. * For participants being re-randomised following treatment arm termination due to lack of activity, a 6-week washout period from their last dose of IMP must be completed prior to screening assessment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosis or suspicion of other cause for parkinsonism such as atypical parkinsonism, dystonic tremor, essential tremor, drug-induced parkinsonism. 2. Known carriers of recessive PD gene mutations PRKN, PINK1 or DJ1 (based on previous medical tests / notes). 3. Clinical diagnosis of dementia or MoCA \<21 at screening visit. 4. Currently in another ongoing interventional trial or exposure to any IMP within an experimental interventional trial within 6 months prior to screening visit (exception for EJS ACT-PD participants that are being re-randomised due to treatment arm termination following lack of activity as only a 6-week wash out period is required). 5. Unable or unwilling to comply with study requirements. 6. Diagnosis of clinically significant depression or \>14 on PHQ-9 at screening visit. 7. Current suicidal ideation within one year prior to the screening visit as evidenced by answering "yes" to Questions 4 or 5 on the suicidal ideation portion of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). 8. Previous brain surgery or on a waiting list for brain surgery including deep brain stimulation and / or currently taking or on a waiting list for advanced therapies for Parkinson's disease (such as any infusion therapy). 9. Monotherapy with monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor (MAO-BI). 10. Previous exposure to any of the currently recruiting IMPs within 6 months prior to screening visit or previous intolerance of any of the IMPs. 11. Participant has any concurrent medical condition, abnormal laboratory tests, progressive neurological disorder or uncontrolled, clinically significant systemic disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could cause study participation to be detrimental to the participant (e.g., end stage renal failure, severe heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled orthostatic hypotension, severe liver disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or severe anaemia). 12. Pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study or within 70 days after the final dose of study drug. 13. Confirmed diagnosis of cancer and is requiring active management of that cancer and/or in the view of the local team, the diagnosis and/ or its treatment may compromise their ability to remain participating in the trial for 36 months or tolerate any of the active treatments. 14. Participants with hepatobiliary disorders or abnormal liver function tests at the screening visit consisting of one of the following: * ALT or AST \>2x the upper limit of normal * Total serum bilirubin \>1.5x ULN (except for participants with Gilbert's disease, for whom the upper limit of serum bilirubin is 51.3 μmol/l or 3mg/dl) 15. Participants with a history of alcohol/drug abuse/dependence within the 3 years prior to screening visit. 16. Participants with either of the following: * Sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) less than 100 mmHg or sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) less than 50 mmHg, irrespective of symptoms * Orthostatic hypotension defined as any of the following: * Decrease in BP \> 20 mmHg systolic or \> 10 mmHg diastolic on supine to standing, associated with clinical symptoms * Decrease in BP \>30mmHg systolic and/or BP \>15 mmHg diastolic on supine to standing regardless of symptoms * If the lowest BP on standing is less than 100 mmHg or lowest diastolic on standing is less than 50 mmHg If, in the assessing clinician's opinion, the postural BP drop is attributable to transient/reversible factors (e.g. related to use of antihypertensives, dehydration, elevated room temperature, postprandial state), one repeated orthostatic BP assessment is allowed once those factors are addressed; additional re-screening will be allowed if the participant has their hypotension/orthostatic hypotension treated. TREATMENT-SPECIFIC EXCLUSION CRITERIA In addition to the core inclusion and exclusion criteria above, there are arm-specific eligibility criteria for each arm to determine to which arms a participant can be randomised: Telmisartan-specific exclusion criteria 1. Participants currently taking sartans (AT1 angiotensin receptor antagonists), aliskiren, ACE inhibitors or potassium sparing diuretics. 2. Participants with a known hypersensitivity or intolerance to sartans (AT1RAs) 3. Participants with a history of angioedema. 4. Participants with known aortic or mitral stenosis that the investigator judges to make telmisartan use potentially unsafe. 5. Participants with known renal artery stenosis. 6. Participants with hyperkalaemia (serum potassium (K+) level of ≥ 5.5 mmol/l). If hyperkalaemia is identified, one re-screening will be allowed, either within 4 weeks or after identification and treatment of precipitants. 7. Participants currently taking lithium or taken within the previous 6 months. Terazosin-specific exclusion criteria 1. Participants currently using alpha blockers other than tamsulosin (alfuzosin, silodosin, prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin), including natural supplements with this action (e.g. yohimbine). 2. Participants with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. 3. Participants with a known sensitivity to quinazolines e.g. alfuzosin, silodosin, prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin, erlotinib, gefitinib, afatinib, lapatinib, and vandetanib.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Placebo

An over-encapsulated placebo capsule taken once daily to match the treatment arms following a 5-week titration phase.

DRUG

Telmisartan

Over-encapsulated telmisartan 40mg per day for 36 months (plus their usual SoC) following a 5-week titration phase. Titration phase for telmisartan: Week 1-3: one 20 mg capsule per day; Week 4-5: one 40 mg capsule per day

DRUG

Terazosin (Hytrin)

Over-encapsulated terazosin 5mg per day for 36 months (plus their usual SoC) following a 5-week titration phase. Titration phase for terazosin: Week 1: one 1 mg capsule per day; Week 2: one 2 mg capsule per day; Week 3: one 3 mg capsule per day; Week 4: one 4 mg capsule per day; Week 5: one 5 mg capsule per day

Locations (2)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

UCLH
London, United Kingdom
Clinical Ageing Research Unit
Newcastle, United Kingdom

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07207057), the sponsor (University College, London), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07207057 clinical trial studying?

Parkinson's disease (PD) is currently the fastest-growing neurological condition globally. It is projected to affect 172,000 people in the UK by 2030,with the current annual cost to the country being \~£3.6 billion. The disease progressively impairs physical abilities, leading to increased disability, falls, and difficulties with speech, swallowing, mood, thinking, and memory. While existing treatments can alleviate some symptoms, their effectiveness diminishes over time, and they can cause severe side effects. This trial uses a Multi-Arm,Multi-Stage (MAMS) design where multiple treatments are… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07207057?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07207057?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07207057. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07207057. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

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Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.