Clinical Trials & Research Opportunities
The APDA Information & Referral Center at BUMC 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 and connect with ongoing research and clinical trials visit:
To submit trial information please correspond with Cathi Thomas RN, MS at information@apdama.org.
Study on Inhalable Parkinson's Medication
INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center
PRIMARY CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS (617) 638-7745 rcjames@bu.edu
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative Study (PPMI)
INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center
PRIMARY CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS (617) 638-7745 rcjames@bu.edu
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Exercise Study for People with Parkinson's Disease
INSTITUTION: Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University's Sargent College
PRIMARY CONTACT: (617) 353-7525
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Effects of Parkinson's Disease on Perception, Cognition, and Gait
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: Vision & Cognition Lab (617) 353-6476
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Parkinson's Disease Sensor Study of Motor Fluctuations
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: Professor Serge Roy, ScD, PT (617) 358-0718 sroy@bu.edu
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Study on the Health of Caregivers to Relatives with Parkinson’s Disease & Related Movement Disorders
INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center
CONTACT: Denyse Turpin, RN, MPH (617) 638-7736
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Speech and Swallowing Function in PD
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: stepplab@gmail.com or (617) 358-1395
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Xeomin® for Excessive Salivation
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CONTACT: Tom Geisbush (617) 667-3053
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Pioglitazone in Parkinson's Disease Study
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CONTACT: Althea Silver (617) 667-9885
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Parkinson's Disease Research on Brain Stimulation Therapy
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
CONTACT: Jennifer (BIDMC) (617) 667-0226 jperez5@bidmc.harvard.edu
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Parkinson's Disease Research on Brain Stimulation Therapy
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
BIDMC CONTACT: Jennifer (617) 667-0226 jperez5@bidmc.harvard.edu
SPAULDING CONTACT: Kayleen (617) 573-2196 kmweaver@partners.org
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Pioglitazone in Parkinson's Disease Study
INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH CONTACT: Georgette Hage (617) 643-7288
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Sleep and Ramelteon
INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital
CONTACT: Dr. Kaloyan Tanev (617) 726-7511
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Brain & Thought Processes in Parkinson's Disease
INSTITUTION: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CONTACT: bnl@mit.edu (617) 253-7437
RECRUITMENT: complete
Parkinson's Disease Sleep Study
INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts
CONTACT: Rebecca Spencer (413) 545-4831
RECRUITMENT: ongoing
Learning & Movement in Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders
INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts
CONTACT: Bengi Baran (413) 545-4831
RECRUITMENT: ongoing