Lancet neurology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Pioglitazone in early Parkinson's disease: a phase 2, multicentre, double-blind, randomised trial.
A systematic assessment of potential disease-modifying compounds for Parkinson's disease concluded that pioglitazone could hold promise for the treatment of patients with this disease. We assessed the effect of pioglitazone on the progression of Parkinson's disease in a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, futility clinical trial. ⋯ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.