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

Clinical Trial for Early Stage Parkinson's - PramiBID Study

Research Study Evaluating an Individuals Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease

Research Study Evaluating an Individual's Risk of Developing Parkinson's Disease (PARS)

Sleep Study Ongoing at Boston University Vision & Cognition Lab

Sleep and Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease: A Research Study at Boston University

 

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.

Robert G. Feldman Memorial Study

Identify environmental and genetic risk factors for developing Parkinson’s Disease.

Volunteers Needed for MIT Parkinson's Disease Project

Our research focuses on changes in the brain and thought processes that occur in Parkinson's disease.