Research Join our Community Clinical Trials The 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 Working with Parkinson's Working with Parkinson’s INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Kelsi Carolan, 517-898-0386 or carolan@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Walking Health is Paramount in Parkinson's Disease (WHIP-PD) Walking Health is Paramount in Parkinson’s Disease (WHIP-PD) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: 617-358-6157 or rehab@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Parkinson's Voice Treatment Study Parkinson’s Voice Treatment Study INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts Amherst CONTACT: Kelly Richardson, 413-545-2007 or krichardson@umass.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Lipid Markers for Parkinson's and Memory Lipid Markers for Parkinson’s and Memory INSTITUTION: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School CONTACT: Yuliya Kuras, PhD, 857-307-5424 or ykuras@bwh.harvard.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Cycling Spin Classes for Individuals with Parkinson's Cycling Spin Classes for Individuals with Parkinson’s – Cambridge/Malden Cycling Spin Classes for Individuals with Parkinson’s – Cape Cod INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital CONTACT: Remy Johnson, 617-726-4936 or rkjohnson@mgh.harvard.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing URI Parkinson's Research Study URI Parkinson’s Research Study INSTITUTION: University of Rhode Island Lipid Lab CONTACT: Dara LoBuono, 401-874-2785 or lipidlab@etal.uri.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Evaluation of a New Medication for Early Parkinson's (Pharma2B) Evaluation of a New Medication for Early Parkinson’s (Pharma2B) INSTITUTION: Boston University Medical Center CONTACT: Raymond C. James, RN, BS at 617-638-7745 or rcjames@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 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 Acoustic and Motor Outcomes of Human Sensorimotor Production Acoustic and Motor Outcomes of Human Sensorimotor Production INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: 617-358-1395 or stepplab@gmail.com 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 – Recruiting through January 2019 The Parkinson’s Stimulation Study (PD-STIM) The Parkinson’s Stimulation Study (PD-STIM) INSTITUTION: Harvard Medical School, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center CONTACT: Ali Ludington, (617) 971-5310 or brainstim@hsl.harvard.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 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
