Research Participation
Opportunities
Listed
below are current opportunities to participate in Parkinson's
research:
Parkinson's
Victoria Research Register
The
research registry is an exciting, collaborative project
between the Howard Florey Institute and Parkinson’s
Victoria to establish a registry of people with Parkinson’s
who have been very carefully assessed and who are willing
to participate in research. The registry will be a rich
resource of information to improve our understanding of
the condition and as a further resource for improving treatment
and symptom control.
Download
the 
Parkinson's
Victoria Research Register flyer here
Have
you had a stroke or been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease?
Common
conditions associated with ageing, including stroke and
Parkinson's disease, affect an individual's health, functioning
and social participation. Social, cultural, economic and
geographic factors influence how people adjust to life after
a stroke or Parkinson's disease diagnosis. This project
seeks to explore the understandings and experiences of people
who have experienced one of these conditions; it also examines
what factors might impact upon individual and family adjustment,
and how and whether this changes over time.
People
who have had a stroke in the last 3 years or who have ever
been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease are invited to participate
in this Monash University study. Participants should be
Australian-born of European descent or from an Indian cultural
background, and should reside in Victoria. Each participant
will be invited to participate in four interviews over a
two year period; each interview will last less than 1 hour.
If you consent, you will also be requested to undertake
a small photographic exercise. Participants will be given
a small gift in appreciation of their time.
If
you might be interested in participating and would like
to learn more about the study, please contact Darshini Ayton,
School of Psychology and Psychiatry, Monash University on
03 9903 1660 or via email Darshini.Ayton@monash.edu
Home-Based
Therapy Program
Are
you keen to stay active at home?
Researchers
at the University of Melbourne are undertaking a study entitled
Home based rehabilitation to reduce falls and disability
in Parkinson's Disease. The study will explore the
effectiveness of different therapies in preventing falls,
improving mobility and quality of life.
Participants
will be randomly allocated to one of two groups, both of
which will receive therapy in their own homes, once a week
for 6 weeks. The first group will receive strength training,
movement strategies and a falls prevention education program.
The second group will participate in a 'life skills' education
and social activity program. Participants will be followed
up over a period of 14 months with assessments before and
after the completion of therapy, and then 12 months later.
All
therapy and assessments will be conducted in the participant's
home.
Am
I eligible to participate? You may be eligible if you
- Have
Parkinson's
- Do
not have any medical conditions restricting you from participating
in an exercise program
- Are
you willing to receive therapy in your own homeLive
in metropolitan Melbourne
If
you are interested in participating in this research study
or would like more information, contact Dr. Clarissa Martin
(03) 8344 4118 or email cmartin@unimelb.edu.au
The
diagnosis, biomarker identification and measurement of drug
efficacy for neurological and mental disorders
Monash
Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc) is currently recruiting
participants for a study looking to compare brain activity
using a new recording and data analysis technique called
electrovestibulography (EVestG).
This
study is using EVestG to measure neural responses from ear
canals to determine whether this technique can help provide
diagnostic information about different patient populations.
This study will also explore whether this technique is helpful
in monitoring changes in medication levels. Participation
involves up to two sessions and is completely confidential.
Learn
more about this study:
Monash
Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre study
Health-related
quality of life of Australians with Parkinson's disease
- Call for participants in regional Victoria
Researchers
at the University of Melbourne are undertaking a study entitled
Health-related quality of life of Australians with Parkinson's
disease.
The study aims to explore the quality of life of people
with Parkinson's disease living in metropolitan and rural
Australia. There is currently very little information about
the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease in
Australia, especially those who live in rural and regional
areas. Findings from this study can inform clinicians and
health professionals about the burden of the disease from
the patient's perspective.
For
more information, contact Sze-Ee Soh (doctoral student researcher)
ssoh@unimelb.edu.au
Download
the 
Health-related
quality of life of Australians with Parkinson's disease
flyer
Depression
and Parkinson's
The
Department of Psychology at Monash University are conducting
a research study looking at 'Characterising Depression in
Parkinson's'.
People
who have mild to moderate Parkinson's Disease and are between
the ages of 50 and 75 years of age are sought for a research
project investigating the effect of Parkinson's Disease
and concurrent depression on thinking.
This
research would need one session of 2 to 2½ hours,
and can take place at a mutually convenient location. If
you would like further information, please contact: Janette
Dawson 0409 256 925 or email
janette.dawson@med.monash.edu.au
Download
the
Depression
and Parkinson's flyer
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