Research Join our CommunityClinical TrialsThe APDA Information & Referral Center is pleased to maintain this listing of ongoing clinical trials for convenient access to basic information on research studies at various movement disorder centers in Massachusetts. 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 submit trial information please correspond with Cathi Thomas RN, MS at information@apdama.org.Clinical Trials in Massachusetts Attentional Interventions to Improve Non-Motor and Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Attentional Interventions to Improve Non-Motor and Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: The Vision and Cognition Group 617-353-6476 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Effectiveness of Bio-Electro Stimulation Therapy for the treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease - A Pilot Study Effectiveness of Bio-Electro Stimulation Therapy for the treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease – A Pilot Study INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: The Brain Plasticity and Neuroimaging Laboratory, 617-638-5261 or brainex@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Biomarker Study Biomarker Study (MICRO-PD) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS, 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu; Christine Tran, BA, 617-638-7747 or ctran214@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Evaluation of Motor and Cognitive Abilities Using Computer Program Evaluation of Motor and Cognitive Abilities Using Computer Program INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts Amherst CONTACT: (413) 461-0129 or kwaknlpgroup@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Evaluation of the Accordion Pill in Individuals with Fluctuating Parkinson’s Disease (Accordance Study) Evaluation of the Accordion Pill in Individuals with Fluctuating Parkinson’s Disease (Accordance Study) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Campus CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Evaluation of the ON-OFF Mobile Application and Four Actigraphy Devices in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease Evaluation of the ON-OFF Mobile Application and Four Actigraphy Devices in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Campus CONTACT: Riley, (617) 414-2335 or phelpsr@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing The Parkinson’s Stimulation Study (PD-STIM) The Parkinson’s Stimulation Study (PD-STIM) INSTITUTION: Harvard Medical School, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center CONTACT: Arunima Awale or Rachel Harrison, (617) 971-5310 or brainstim@hsl.harvard.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Digital Signatures in Parkinson’s Disease Digital Signatures in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Tufts Medical Center CONTACT: Lindsey Soll, 617-636-7606 or lsoll@tuftsmedicalcenter.org RECRUITMENT: Ongoing EMG Modules as a Novel Biomarker of Basal Ganglia Plasticity in Parkinson’s Disease EMG Modules as a Novel Biomarker of Basal Ganglia Plasticity in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital at Charlestown CONTACT: Motion Analysis Research Volunteer Line, 617-952-6331 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Effort and Motivation Study in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease Effort and Motivation Study in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: buamplab@gmail.com, or 617-358-2889 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study on Inosine Medication for Early Parkinson’s Disease (SURE-PD3) Study on Inosine Medication for Early Parkinson’s Disease (SURE-PD3) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing STEPP Lab Study STEPP Lab Study INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: stepplab@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative Study (PPMI) Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative Study (PPMI) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study of Memory/Understanding in Parkinson’s Disease (SYNAPSE Study) Study of Memory/Understanding in Parkinson’s Disease (SYNAPSE Study) INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital CONTACT: Grace Bwala at 617-643-0654 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study Investigating Step Count Trackers (STEPS Study) Study Investigating Step Count Trackers (STEPS Study) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: 617-358-6157 or email busteps@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study on Movement in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease or Essential Tremor Study on Movement in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease or Essential Tremor INSTITUTION: Altec Inc. CONTACT: 508-545-8235 or sroy@delsys.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease: Attention Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease: AttentionResearch study for people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease without dementia. Should have 8 or more years of education, English as native language (or proficient), and be able to travel to Boston. Testing takes about 3 hours per session for 3-4 sessions plus four weeks of in-home training on a computer. The study goals are to examine the ways that problems in vision, cognition, and attention can impair one’s ability to use information and ability to get around in the environment, and to help improve functioning. Compensation: $15/hour for sessions, free parking. Additional compensation for at-home training.INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Vision and Cognition group at 617-353-6476 or Ollie at ollieb@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Mental and Physical Exercise to Improve Non-Motor and Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Mental and Physical Exercise to Improve Non-Motor and Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s DiseaseThe Vision and Cognition Lab at Boston University is recruiting participants with Parkinson’s disease (PD) for a clinical trial testing the efficacy of two brief interventions: 1) walking exercise; and 2) computer-based attention training. These 4-week programs are designed to improve thinking, sleep, mood and motor symptoms. They are both done at home on participants’ own schedules, with a total of 3 visits (spaced ~4 weeks apart) to our laboratory in Kenmore Square. Each visit takes approximately 4 hours.Eligibility to participate includes having mild to moderate PD, being medication stable (no medication changes currently planned), and not having any other serious neurological conditions or poorly managed medical conditions. We are seeking participants who are currently not very physically active and not participating in cognitive enhancement programs.Compensation: $15/hour for testing sessions (with free parking), $6/training session completed at home, with $50 bonus for completing all study procedures (total up to ~$326).INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Jade Wu, M.A. at 617-353-6476 or jqw@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Speech and Swallowing Function in PD Speech and Swallowing Function in PD INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: 617-358-1395 or stepplab@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Effects of Non-Invasive Neurostimulation Methods on Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease Patients Effects of Non-Invasive Neurostimulation Methods on Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease Patients INSTITUTION: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital CONTACT: Melanie French at 617-952-6151 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study of Motor Fluctuations in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease Study of Motor Fluctuations in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital CONTACT: Motion Analysis Lab Research Volunteer Line at 617-952-6331 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study Investigating Peer Mentoring to Increase Walking Activity Study Investigating Peer Mentoring to Increase Walking Activity INSTITUTION: Boston University, Center for Neurorehabilitation CONTACT: Cristina Colon-Semenza at 617-358-7348 or csemenza@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Complete Study on Inhalable Parkinson’s Medication Study on Inhalable Parkinson’s Medication INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Complete Social Self-Management of Parkinson’s Disease Social Self-Management of Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Tufts University and Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: 617-638-7737 RECRUITMENT: Complete Steady-PD III Trial Steady-PD III Trial INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Complete Study on Potential Benefits of Choral Singing in Parkinson’s Disease Study on Potential Benefits of Choral Singing in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts Amherst CONTACT: Kelly Richardson at (413) 545-2007 or krichardson@comdis.umass.edu RECRUITMENT: Complete Tai Chi for Enhancing Balance, Walking, and Memory in Parkinson’s Disease Tai Chi for Enhancing Balance, Walking, and Memory in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Classes will take place at Boston Medical Center CONTACT: Kamila Osypiuk at 617-525-8738 or kosypiuk@partners.org RECRUITMENT: Complete Psychological Treatment for Anxiety for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease Psychological Treatment for Anxiety for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Gretchen Reynolds, MA at 617-353-9610 or bu.clinicalresearch@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Complete Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease and Normal Aging: Eye Movements Perception, Cognition, and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease and Normal Aging: Eye Movements INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Vision and Cognition group at 617-353-6476 or Veena at vdali@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Complete Share this page:
