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48 Parkinson's Disease Trials near Massachusetts
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North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a medication called tavapadon to see if it is safe and effective for people with Parkinson's Disease. The medication aims to help manage symptoms like tremors and stiffness by targeting specific parts of the brain.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:40 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Suicidal Ideation, Others
Must Be Taking:Levodopa/carbidopa
992 Participants Needed
ND0612 for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active controlled clinical Study. Following a screening period, eligible subjects will be enrolled to an open-label oral IR-LD/CD adjustment period; then an open-label ND0612 conversion period; then after optimization periods subjects will be randomized to receive either ND0612 or its matching Placebo with IR-LD/CD.
Subjects can continue to an optional open-label extension period.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:30 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atypical Parkinsonism, Severe Dyskinesias, Others
Must Be Taking:Levodopa
381 Participants Needed
BHV-8000 for Parkinson's Disease
New Haven, Connecticut
A study to determine if BHV-8000 is efficacious, safe and tolerable in adults diagnosed with early Parkinson's disease.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Age:40 - 85
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Other Parkinsonian Syndromes, CNS Disease, Smokers, Others
Must Not Be Taking:PD Medications
550 Participants Needed
CVN424 for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study in participants with Parkinson's disease (PD) with motor fluctuations. Participants will be randomized to receive once-daily oral doses of either 75 milligrams (mg) CVN424, 150 mg CVN424, or a matching placebo for 12 weeks. Participants who successfully complete this study and retain eligibility/suitability will be invited to participate in a future open-label extension (OLE) study.
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:30+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atypical Parkinsonism, Severe Dyskinesias, Heart Disease, Others
Must Be Taking:Levodopa
330 Participants Needed
ABBV-951 Infusion for Parkinson's Disease
Brighton, Massachusetts
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition, which affects the brain. PD gets worse over time, but how quickly it progresses varies a lot from person to person. Some symptoms of PD are tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement. This study will assess how safe and effective ABBV-951 is in adult participants with PD. Adverse events and change in disease activity is evaluated.
ABBV-951 is an investigational (unapproved) drug containing Levodopa Phosphate/Carbidopa Phosphate (LDP/CDP) given as an infusion under the skin for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Adult participants with advanced PD and who have completed M15-736 or M20-339 study will be enrolled. Approximately 130 participants will be enrolled in the study in approximately 60 sites in the United States and Australia.
Participants will receive continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) (under the skin) of ABBV-951 for 96 weeks during the Primary Treatment Period and during the optional Extended Treatment Period.
There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical and remote telephone assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:30+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unsuitable Candidate, Others
118 Participants Needed
Bemdaneprocel for Parkinson's Disease
Providence, Rhode Island
Study BRT-DA01-301 is a Phase 3 multicenter, randomized, sham surgery-controlled, double-blind study to assess efficacy and safety of bemdaneprocel in approximately 102 adults with Parkinson's Disease (PD).
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:45 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Epilepsy, Stroke, Cancer, Others
Must Be Taking:Levodopa
102 Participants Needed
Zoledronic Acid for Parkinson's Disease
Hartford, Connecticut
This home-based study is a randomized (1:1) placebo-controlled trial of a single infusion of zoledronic acid-5 mg (ZA) for the prevention of fractures in men and women aged 60 years and older with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism with at least 2 years of follow-up. A total of 2650 participants will be enrolled and randomized in the United States. Participants, follow-up outcome assessors, and study investigators will be blinded to assigned study treatment. This trial is funded by the National Institute of Aging.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:60+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hip Fracture, Non-ambulatory, Kidney Dialysis, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Bisphosphonates, SERMs, Denosumab
2650 Participants Needed
NEU-411 for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this Phase 2 clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy and safety of NEU-411 in men and women aged 40-80 years with early Parkinson's Disease (PD) who have predicted elevations in the activity of the "leucine-rich repeat kinase 2" ("LRRK2" for short) pathway based on their genetic profile. A DNA test will be used to identify the "LRRK2-driven" population with predicted elevation in the LRRK2 pathway.
Participants will:
• Take NEU-411 or placebo every day for 52 weeks
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:40 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Secondary Parkinsonian Syndromes, Uncontrolled Diabetes, Others
150 Participants Needed
BIIB122 for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This Phase 2a, multicenter, randomized, 12-week double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study, followed by an OLE, is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic effects of BIIB122 in participants with LRRK2-PD. LRRK2-PD is defined as Parkinson's Disease (PD) in individuals who are heterozygous or homozygous carriers of a pathogenic LRRK2 variant that increases LRRK2 kinase activity.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:30+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Stroke, Dementia, Atypical Parkinsonism, Others
50 Participants Needed
Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
The objective of this randomized, surgically controlled, double-blinded, Phase 2 study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of AAV2-GDNF delivered to the putamen in subjects with moderate Parkinson's Disease.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:45 - 75
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Vascular Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Psychosis, Others
Must Be Taking:Antiparkinsonian
87 Participants Needed
BIA 28-6156 for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This trial is testing a new drug called BIA 28-6156 to see if it can slow down movement problems in people with Parkinson's disease who have a specific genetic mutation. The study will compare the drug to another treatment over a period of several months.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:35 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Gaucher's Disease, LRRK2 Variant, Others
Must Be Taking:PD Medications
237 Participants Needed
IkT-148009 for Parkinson's Disease
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
This trial tests the safety and effects of IkT-148009, a daily pill, in people aged 30 to 80 with untreated Parkinson's disease. The drug aims to block an enzyme that may help manage symptoms. Participants will take the drug for a few months.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:30 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atypical Parkinsonism, Hallucinations, Substance Abuse, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antipsychotics, Amphetamines, Levodopa, Others
120 Participants Needed
BIIB122 for Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease
New Haven, Connecticut
This trial is testing a new drug called BIIB122 to see if it can slow down symptoms in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. The drug works by blocking a protein that may cause the disease to get worse. Participants will take the drug for several years to see if it helps.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:30 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Stroke, Dementia, Seizure, Others
650 Participants Needed
Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
New Haven, Connecticut
The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of AAV-GAD delivered bilaterally to the subthalamic nuclei (STN) in participants with Parkinson's disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 1, 2
Age:25 - 86
14 Participants Needed
Prasinezumab for Early Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, Phase 2 study will evaluate the efficacy of intravenous prasinezumab (RO7046015/PRX002) versus placebo over 52 weeks in participants with early Parkinson's Disease (PD) who are untreated or treated with monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors since baseline. The study will consist of three parts: a 52-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled treatment period (Part 1) after which eligible participants will continue into an all-participants-on-treatment blinded dose extension for an additional 52 weeks (Part 2). Participants who complete Part 2 (including the 12-week treatment-free follow up visit assessing long term safety and efficacy of RO7046015) will be offered participation in Part 3 open-label extension (all-participants-on-RO7046015-treatment) for an additional 520 weeks.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:40 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-idiopathic PD, CNS Disease, Others
Must Be Taking:MAO-B Inhibitors
316 Participants Needed
NE3107 for Parkinson's Disease
New Haven, Connecticut
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if bezisterim can treat movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease in patients that are 45 to 80 years old, in generally good physical and mental health, and are nearing the need for treatment to relieve their symptoms but have not yet been prescribed any form of levodopa or drug with similar activity. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will bezisterim decrease movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease?
* What medical problems do participants have when taking bezisterim?
Researchers will compare the effects of bezisterim treatment to placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if bezisterim works to treat movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Participants will
* have a physical examination that includes an electrocardiogram
* take drug or placebo twice daily for four months
* visit a clinical site or receive an at home visit seven times over the course of five months
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:45 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Major Mental, Physical Illness, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Levodopa
60 Participants Needed
Amino Acid Supplement for Parkinson's Disease
Farmington, Connecticut
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an amino acid supplement that is specifically made for people with Parkinson disease can improve nutrition without interfering with dopamine medication in people living with Parkinson disease. The main question it aims to answer is:
• Does an amino acid supplement that is specifically made for people with Parkinson disease have short-term improvements in nutrition deficiencies, while minimally interfering with Parkinson disease medication?
Researchers will compare the short-term effects of this specialized nutrition supplement to a supplement that is available for everyone to purchase in a store (whey protein supplement-a milk by-product) and to an inactive supplement. Researchers will then check for the indicators of nutrition levels and the presence of dopamine medication in the blood. Researchers will also assess mood and movement abilities in participants.
Participants will be asked to:
* attend 4 study visits over the course of 4 weeks (initial orientation visit plus 3 intervention visits).
* drink one of the 3 supplements (supplements will be mixed into water to create a beverage) at each of the 3 intervention visits.
* participate in blood drawings and mood and movement assessments at each of the intervention visits.
* engage in a phone call after each intervention visit to determine any delayed responses.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Age:55+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cognitive Impairment, Unstable Condition, Others
Must Be Taking:Dopamine Replacement
15 Participants Needed
Stem Cell Transplantation for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the safety and tolerability of the surgical transplantation of dopaminergic progenitor cells into the brains of participants with Parkinson's disease. The transplanted dopaminergic cells will be derived from the participant's own skin cells.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:45 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Dementia, Psychosis, Stroke, Cancer, Others
Must Be Taking:Levodopa, Dopamine Agonists
8 Participants Needed
Dopamine Neuron Transplantation for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This research study is evaluating an investigational cell product called autologous induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived dopamine neurons. This research study is a single-center Phase 1 clinical trial, which will test the safety of injecting the investigational cell product into the brain of subjects with Parkinson's disease.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Phase 1
Age:55 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Intracranial Surgeries, Psychiatric Disorders, Others
Must Be Taking:Dopamine Drugs
6 Participants Needed
Genetic Registry for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
Development of a central repository for PD-related genomic data for future research.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders, Hematologic Malignancies, Others
25000 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"I wasn’t diagnosed until February, but I showed symptoms over ten years before. I want to help find a cure. I have lost family members to Parkinson’s and want to contribute to the search for better treatments before my children possibly come down with it."
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Parkinson's PatientAge: 61
"I have 5 kids. I'll do anything I can to slow this disease down in hopes that I can stay active with them into their adulthood. I also feel I am serving the greater good for all those who suffer from Parkinson's. Since I'm self employed, my schedule is flexible. "
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Parkinson's PatientAge: 53
"It seems my Parkinson’s is progressing more rapidly now. And my meds are lagging behind. My off time is more frequent and the episodes are longer. Trying to figure out what my options are."
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Parkinson's PatientAge: 58
"My dad was in a research group for Parkinson's for about 6 years, which was very interesting. I was just diagnosed 1.5 years ago, and started on low dose Sinemet. Doing well on Sinemet, but I'd like to get ahead of the condition. I'm excited about participating in research. "
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Parkinson's PatientAge: 74
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
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Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is safe and practical for people aged 40 to 70 years with Parkinson's Disease. The study aims to find out if participants can use the tDCS device at home without serious side effects and whether it is easy for them to use on their own.
Participants will first attend an in-person visit to learn how to use the tDCS device. They will then use the device at home once a day for 20 minutes over seven consecutive days. Video calls on days 2 and 3 will provide support and supervision. After each session, participants will complete brief online questionnaires about any side effects and how easy the device was to use. The study will also check if using tDCS at home improves motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease by using a standard movement assessment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 70
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Depression, Cranial Implants, Pacemaker, Epilepsy, Others
6 Participants Needed
Transcranial Pulse Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The investigators are studying if Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) can improve various symptoms, including movement problems, thinking abilities, mood, fatigue, freezing while walking, voice quality, and issues with smell and taste. Previous research suggests TPS might help in Alzheimer's disease and could be helpful for Parkinson's as well. Investigators will check if TPS is safe, practical, and if it makes a noticeable difference in these symptoms compared to before the treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 90
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Alcohol/drug Abuse, Others
Must Be Taking:PD Medications
14 Participants Needed
Robotic Apparel for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
Freezing-of-gait (FoG) in Parkinson Disease (PD) is one of the most vivid and disturbing gait phenomena in neurology. Often described by patients as a feeling of "feet getting glued to the floor," FoG is formally defined as a "brief, episodic absence or marked reduction of forward progression of the feet despite the intention to walk." This debilitating gait phenomena is very common in PD, occurring in up to 80% of individuals with severe PD. When FoG arrests walking, serious consequences can occur such as loss of balance, falls, injurious events, consequent fear of falling, and increased hospitalization. Wearable robots are capable of augmenting spatiotemporal gait mechanics and are emerging as viable solutions for locomotor assistance in various neurological populations. For the proposed study, our goal is to understand how low force mechanical assistance from soft robotic apparel can best mitigate gait decline preceding a freezing episode and subsequent onset of FoG by improving spatial (e.g. stride length) and temporal features (e.g. stride time variability) of walking. We hypothesize that the ongoing gait-preserving effects can essentially minimize the accumulation of motor errors that lead to FoG. Importantly, the autonomous assistance provided by the wearable robot circumvents the need for cognitive or attentional resources, thereby minimizing risks for overloading the cognitive systems -- a known trigger for FoG, thus enhancing the repeatability and robustness of FoG-preventing effects.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular, Neurological, Skin, Others
20 Participants Needed
Dance for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
The first purpose of the study is to develop and test new methods for quantifying dance among adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's using various kinds of cameras, wearable activity monitors, and questionnaires. The second reason we are conducting the study is to better understand the relationship between the intensity of dance classes specifically designed for adults with Parkinson's and individual-level factors like the kinds of routine activities one does beyond dancing and one's health status.
Participants in the study may be asked to engage in any of the following activities:
* complete a small number of assessments on their physical and cognitive functioning
* complete their routine group-based dance classes, specifically designed for adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's, while being recorded
Depending upon the group that a participant joins, one may also be asked to:
* wear an activity monitor on their waist while engaged in their daily business as usual for nine (9) days
* complete an iDXA scan
* describe their perceptions on how the use of technology can integrated into their dancing
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Neurological Conditions, Pregnancy, Smoking, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Cardiovascular Medications
60 Participants Needed
Telemedicine Intervention for Chronic Pain in Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This trial tests home-based physical and mental exercises to reduce pain in Veterans with Parkinson's disease. The exercises aim to make the body stronger and the mind more focused, helping to lessen the feeling of pain.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 89
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Angina, Recent MI, Ventricular Dysrhythmia
Must Be Taking:Dopaminergic Medication
166 Participants Needed
Gamma Wave Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Parkinson's disease (PD) impacts different types of neural oscillations in the brain, including beta (13-30Hz) and gamma oscillations (30-80Hz), which contributes to PD's cardinal symptoms of resting tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and gait instability. The investigators' lab has developed a non-invasive method of increasing gamma power in the brain using Gamma Entrainment Using Sensory Stimulation (GENUS) through light, sound, and tactile stimulation devices. For this study, 40 participants with mild Parkinson's disease will be recruited, and the investigators will assess their brain waves with electroencephalogram (EEG) before, during, and after light, sound, and tactile stimulation to determine the safety, feasibility, and optimization of GENUS as a potential therapy in the PD population.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:45 - 90
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Atypical Parkinson's, Dementia, Epilepsy, Others
Must Be Taking:Antiparkinsonian Agents
40 Participants Needed
Speech and Exercise Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
Nearly 90% of people with Parkinson's disease have speech and voice disorders that negatively impact their ability to communicate effectively in daily life. This study will test the hypothesis that a combined speech and exercise intervention will improve speech intelligibility in people with Parkinson's disease and speech impairment. This approach would offer an affordable way to continue to both instruct and encourage training by Veterans virtually indefinitely through the remote access technology. These findings may help VA clinicians provide optimal care for the many Veterans with Parkinson's disease and speech impairment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 89
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
104 Participants Needed
High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
This study is a Phase 3 multi-site, randomized, evaluator-masked, study of endurance treadmill exercise on changes in the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part III score at 12 months among persons with early stage Parkinson disease. 370 participants will be randomly assigned to 2 groups: 1)60-65% HRmax or 2)80-85% HRmax 4 times per week. The primary objective is to test whether the progression of the signs of Parkinson's disease is attenuated at 12 months in among persons who have not initiated medication for Parkinson Disease (PD) when they perform high-intensity endurance treadmill exercise.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 80
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Renal, Others
Must Not Be Taking:PD Medications, Neuroleptics, Psychotropics, Others
370 Participants Needed
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Boston, Massachusetts
In this research study the researchers want to learn more about brain activity related to speech perception and production in patients with Parkinson's Disease who are undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Non-English-speaking
30 Participants Needed
Brain Stimulation + Physical Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Charlestown, Massachusetts
This trial aims to understand the mechanism and to test whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with transcranial ultrasound (TUS) (tDCS+TUS) combined with physical therapy (PT) will induce significant therapeutic effects in postural instability in Parkinson's disease (PT) patients. The investigators designed a double-blinded, placebo controlled, randomized study to investigate the effects of 2 weeks of TDCS+TUS on postural instability in PD patients receiving PT. (Followed by biweekly sessions for 2 more weeks in Phase II)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:40 - 90
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Epilepsy, Others
Must Be Taking:PD Medications
40 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Parkinson's Disease clinical trials in Massachusetts pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Parkinson's Disease clinical trials in Massachusetts work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Parkinson's Disease trials in Massachusetts 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length in Massachusetts for Parkinson's Disease is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility in Massachusetts several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Parkinson's Disease medical study in Massachusetts?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Parkinson's Disease clinical trials in Massachusetts?
Most recently, we added Adalimumab for REM Sleep Behavior Disorder, Bemdaneprocel for Parkinson's Disease and BHV-8000 for Parkinson's Disease to the Power online platform.
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