Research

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

A Multicenter Phase 2, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of UCB0022 in Study Participants with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease

Speech Accessibility Project

Speech Accessibility Project

INSTITUTION: Beckman Institute at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
CONTACT: 888-309-6499 or speechaccessibility@beckman.illinois.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Peer coaching to improve physical activity in older Latinx adults with Parkinson’s disease – In English & Español

Peer coaching to improve physical activity in older Latinx adults with Parkinson’s disease
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INSTITUTION: University of Connecticut Pepper Center
CONTACT: Dr. Cristina Colón-Semenza; 860-486-9555
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB122 in Participants with Parkinson’s Disease (LUMA) – 2 Sites

A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB122 in Participants with Parkinson’s Disease (LUMA)

INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: Raymond James, RN; 617-638-7745 or rcjames@bu.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

A Phase 2b, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of BIIB122 in Participants with Parkinson’s Disease (LUMA)

INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
CONTACT: Áine Russell, MPH, 617-667-9885 or arussel2@bidmc.harvard.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

PD GENEration

PD GENEration
INSTITUTION: St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
CONTACT: Nicemode Charles, 404-713-7404 or nicemode.charles@steward.org
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

NeuroVision™: A Smartphone Application for Neurology and Telemedicine

NeuroVision™: A Smartphone Application for Neurology and Telemedicine
INSTITUTION: Delsys
CONTACT: Bhawna Shiwani, 508-545-8217 or bshiwani@delsys.com
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Communication Intervention Research Study for People with PD and Care Partners

Communication Intervention Research Study for People with PD and Care Partners
INSTITUTION: University of Massachusetts Amherst
CONTACT: Lisa Sommers, 413-545-4010 or lsommers@umass.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Barriers and Motivators Associated with Access to Care and Participation in Research Studies for Parkinson’s Disease Among Asian Americans

Perception in Parkinson’s Disease

Perception in Parkinson’s Disease
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: Vision and Cognition Laboratory, 617-353-6476 or vcognition@gmail.com
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: 617-638-7737
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

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

wAID-P Study

wAID-P Study
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
CONTACT: Áine Russell, MPH, 617-667-9885 or arussel2@bidmc.harvard.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Portable Brain MRI Study

Portable Brain MRI Study
INSTITUTION: Massachusetts General Hospital
CONTACT: Dylan Rice, drice2@mgh.harvard.edu; 617-643-2947
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) – 2 Sites

Trial of Parkinson’s and Zoledronic Acid (TOPAZ)
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: Cathi Thomas, neurocat@bu.edu, 617-638-7737
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Trial of Parkinson’s and Zoledronic Acid (TOPAZ)
INSTITUTION: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
CONTACT: Áine Russell, MPH, 617-667-9885 or arussel2@bidmc.harvard.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: Grace Greco, ggreco@bwh.harvard.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

STEPP Lab Study

STEPP Lab Study
INSTITUTION: Boston University
CONTACT: stepplab@gmail.com
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing

Freezing of Gait

Freezing of Gait Study
INSTITUTION: Harvard University, Boston University
CONTACT: clinicalresearch@wyss.harvard.edu
RECRUITMENT: Ongoing


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Last Updated 11/13/2024