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 apdama@apdaparkinson.org.Clinical Trials in Massachusetts Decision Making for Exercise Decision Making for Exercise INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Cristina Colón-Semenza at 617-358-6157 or csemenza@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Wearable Device & Cognitive Testing In-Lab and At-Home Wearable Device & Cognitive Testing In-Lab and At-Home INSTITUTION: Boston University School of Medicine CONTACT: Riley at 617-358-9787 or phelpsr@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study on Medication for Early Parkinson's (SPARK) Study on Medication for Early Parkinson’s (SPARK) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Effort for Exercise in Parkinson's Disease Effort for Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Cristina Colón-Semenza at 617-358-7348 or csemenza@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing 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 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 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 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: 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 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 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 Share this page:
