Clinical Studies in Connecticut

Check out APDA’s publication “Understanding Clinical Trials: What you need to know”


Sacred Heart University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Do you have Parkinson’s Disease?
Consider chair yoga to improve your walking and balance!

About the study
We are looking for people with PD to participate in a research study assessing the benefits of chair yoga on physical function! Join a certified yoga instructor and physcal therapist, along with student researchers, for 1 hour yoga sessions over 8 weeks!



🧠 Help Advance Parkinson’s Research

Participate in a Clinical Trial for Early Parkinson’s Disease

UConn Health is conducting a research study to see the effectiveness and safety of an investigational drug called “BHV-8000” as a possible treatment for adults living with early Parkinson’s disease.

We are looking for men and women who:

  • Are aged 40 to 85
  • Have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease within the last 2 years
  • Are not taking any medications to treat their Parkinson’s disease and are not expected to need any such medication during the study (48 weeks)
  • Are able to attend regular study visits at our site in Farmington, CT

There are other criteria that you will need to qualify for the study.

For further information, please contact:

📞 Call Sheila Thurlow, RN: (860) 679-4637
📧 Email: thurlow@uchc.edu
📍 Location: UConn Health, Farmington, CT
🚗 Free parking available

IRB Approved Study | Principal Investigator: Dr. Bernardo Rodrigues

IRB #: SSU00291361



NEW PD RESEARCH STUDY
Gait and Cognition
Sacred Heart University Movement Analysis Lab
Contact Dr. Joshua Lander for more information
(203)-226-2366 or josh@LSHS.pro




Intestinal Immunity in Neurological Disease

If you are due for a routine colonoscopy, you may be eligible for a research study trying to determine the causes of certain neurologic diseases, such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s. Participants will undergo tissue biopsies during their routine colonoscopy and will have a blood draw. Anyone who is due for a screening colonoscopy may qualify for the study.

Contact: MSResearch@yale.edu





NEW! Augmentation in Restless Legs Syndrome

We are recruiting patients with severe and worsening restless legs syndrome who are taking dopamine agonist medications, including ropinirole (Requip), pramipexole (Mirapex), or the rotigotine patch (Neupro). We will measure levels of particular hormones, called the melanocortin hormones in patients with RLS.

               Contact: brian.koo@yale.edu


MASCOT Trial for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)

Yale is excited to offer an opportunity for people diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy to participate in a clinical trial of a new investigational infusion therapy which may reduce the symptoms of the disease! Potential participants must be 40-75 years-old and can have MSA-P or MSA-C.

Contact: moveresearch@yale.edu




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