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. If you’re interested in learning more about the benefits of research in Parkinson’s in general, check out this webinar from the APDA MA, recorded on November 2, 2021. To submit trial information please correspond with Cathi Thomas RN, MS at apdama@apdaparkinson.org. Clinical Trials in Massachusetts Portable Brain MRI Study Portable Brain MRI Study INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital CONTACT: Dylan Rice, drice2@mgh.harvard.edu; 617-643-2947 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Examining the Exercise and Physical Activity Needs and Values of People with Parkinson's Disease from Hispanic/Latinx Populations | Examinar las necesidades y valores de ejercicio y actividad física de las personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson de poblaciones hispanas/latinx Examining the Exercise and Physical Activity Needs and Values of People with Parkinson’s Disease from Hispanic/Latinx Populations Examinar las necesidades y valores de ejercicio y actividad física de las personas con la enfermedad de Parkinson de poblaciones hispanas/latinx INSTITUTION: University of Connecticut CONTACT: Cristina Colón-Semenza, cristina.colon-semenza@uconn.edu; 860-486-0019 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial (SPARX 3) Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial (SPARX 3) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Mike Stevenson, 617-638-7747 or msteven1@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Exosuit Project for Walking Exosuit Project for Walking INSTITUTION: Harvard University CONTACT: Clinicalresearch@wyss.harvard.edu; 617-432-7704 RECRUITMENT: Ongoing BouNDless Study BouNDless Study INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University CONTACT: Áine Russell, MPH, 617-667-9885 or arussel2@bidmc.harvard.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Effectiveness of SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd programs on speech intelligibility and communicative participation in Parkinson's disease Effectiveness of SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd programs on speech intelligibility and communicative participation in Parkinson’s disease INSTITUTION: Northeastern University CONTACT: Elizabeth Martin, MS, CCC-SLP; 617-373-6891 or e.martin@northeastern.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Trial of Parkinson's and Zoledronic Acid (TOPAZ) Trial of Parkinson’s and Zoledronic Acid (TOPAZ) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Michael Stevenson, MS; 617-638-7747 or msteven1@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Using Music to Improve Walking Using Music to Improve Walking INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Jenna Zajac, PT, DPT; zajacj@bu.edu, or 617-419-0704 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 Early Stage Parkinson's Research Study (PRISM) Early Stage Parkinson’s Research Study (PRISM) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Raymond James, RN; 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: 888-497-4890 or prismpdstudy.com Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative Study (PPMI) Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative Study (PPMI) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Raymond James, RN; 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing SLAM PD SLAM PD INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center CONTACT: Meaghan Demers-Peel at 774-455-6568 or meaghan.demers-peel@umassmed.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Bright Light Modulation of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease Bright Light Modulation of Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital CONTACT: Matthew Stauder, 617-726-9589 or mstauder@mgh.harvard.edu RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Early Longitudinal Imaging in a Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) Early Longitudinal Imaging in a Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: Raymond James, RN; 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.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 STEPP Lab Study STEPP Lab Study INSTITUTION: Boston University CONTACT: stepplab@gmail.com RECRUITMENT: Ongoing Last Updated 1/24/2022
