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!

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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

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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