Observational Study for Parkinson's Disease Progression

PPMI Clinical - Establishing a Deeply Phenotyped PD Cohort

Recruiting Observational Study
Parkinson Disease
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
30 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
4,500 (estimated)
Sponsor
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for people with Parkinson's disease, healthy volunteers, or those at risk of Parkinson's. Participants will help researchers understand how the disease progresses and identify markers for future treatments.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must not be taking Dopamine receptor blockersLevodopaDopamine agonistsMAO-B inhibitorsAmantadine
Rules you out DementiaAtypical Parkinson's syndromes

You may be able to join if

  • I am at least 30 years old.
  • I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease for 2 years or less.
  • I have at least two of the following: resting tremor, bradykinesia, or rigidity.
  • I am able to provide informed consent.
  • I am female and not pregnant, lactating, or planning a pregnancy.

You may not be able to join if

  • I currently have significant neurological disorders.
  • I have a first-degree relative with Parkinson's disease.
  • I have taken certain medications like dopamine receptor blockers in the past 6 months.
  • I am currently taking anticoagulants.
  • I have been diagnosed with dementia.
  • I have conditions that prevent safe lumbar puncture.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The Parkinson Progression Marker Initiative (PPMI) is a longitudinal, observational, multi-center natural history study to assess progression of clinical features, digital outcomes, and imaging, biologic and genetic markers of Parkinson's disease (PD) progression in study participants with manifest PD, prodromal PD, and healthy controls. The overall goal of PPMI is to identify markers of disease …
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Eligibility Criteria
7.1 Healthy Controls (HC) Note: Active Healthy controls previously enrolled in PPMI do not require re-assessment of eligibility criteria listed below for enrollment in PPMI Clinical. Active participants do need to be able to provide informed consent for PPMI Clinical participation (includes use of a…
Contacts

Cari Rainville, BS

877-525-7764

crainville@indd.org

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