Treating Bacterial Overgrowth in Parkinson's Disease

Summary

This study investigates the effect of treating Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). It will test the hypothesis that treating SIBO with the antibiotic rifaximin will improve motor complications in previously SIBO-positive PD patients.

Timeline

Start

2015-12

Primary completion

2017-08

Completion

2017-08

Drugs

Indications