Clinical Trials and Research Opportunities
The Massachusetts Chapter is pleased to maintain this area for your convenient access to basic information on research studies on going at various movement disorder centers. Although the APDA has not individually reviewed or specifically endorsed each study posted here, each has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at its respective medical center. For further information on any study posted here, please utilize the specific contact information provided with the description of the actual study in which you are interested. As always, consult your physician to discuss the individual benefits and risks of each study prior to participating.
To increase your awareness of ongoing research and clinical trials visit www.pdtrials.org or www.clinicaltrials.gov or www.pdpipeline.org
Clinical Trial for Early Stage Parkinson's - PramiBID Study
Research Study Evaluating an Individuals Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease
Sleep Study Ongoing at Boston University Vision & Cognition Lab
PD Genetic Study
The GenePD study is a NIH NINDS multi-center study of the genetics of Parkinson's disease, aimed at trying to identify genes that may increase the risk for developing PD.