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Research Participation Opportunities

Listed below are current opportunities to participate in Parkinson's research:

 

Australian Parkinson's Disease Registry (APDR)

The Australian Parkinson’s Disease Registry (APDR) is an initiative to establish and maintain a database of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Australia.  Established in 2008 as the Victorian Parkinson’s Research Registry (VPRR), it has now expanded interstate to become the APDR.  Through growth it continues to provide a powerful platform for PD research, and we invite you to participate too.

Download the Australian Parkinson's Disease Registry flyer

 


 

Stem Cell Tourism Research Project

Researchers at Monash University are looking for volunteers to take part in their study High hopes, high risk? A sociological study of stem cell tourism.

The project involves in-depth phone interviews with patients or carers who have travelled overseas for stem-cell treatment, and 20 with people who have considered travelling and decided not to.

Click here for the project flyer or visit the project website for more information.

 


Dance Workshops: For people living with Parkinson's

Professor Meg Morris and Dr Jennifer McGinley and associates from Melbourne University are currently looking for volunteers to participate in a 8 week dancing with Parkinson's project. The project is looking to determine the effectiveness of a dance program to improve movement and quality of life for people living with Parkinson's.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

- Have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Parkinson's

- Are under the age of 75

- Do not have any other neurological conditions

- Are able to walk

For more details on the project and how to register your interest download the Dance research project flyer or contact Rebecca Twyerould at the University of Melbourne on (03) 8344 0486.

 


 

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

 

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