Our trial of ondansetron as a treatment for hallucinations in Parkinson's is restarting Date 22 November 2024
Caption Image: Mint Motion for Passionate Productions An update on GDNF trials for Parkinson’s Date 28 February 2024 A further trial of a device-delivered GDNF is not going ahead, but other approaches are showing promise.
Over 10,000 people helping to understand Parkinson’s risk factors Date 14 February 2024 Predict-PD is a study that aims to understand the risk factors of Parkinson’s. More than 10,000 people are now taking part and are representative of the ethnic diversity within the UK population.
New framework aims to use medical tests to improve clinical trials for Parkinson’s Date 23 January 2024 Leading scientists and patient organisations have worked together to develop a framework for using 2 tests to identify Parkinson’s in clinical trials.
Trial looking to delay the onset of Parkinson’s begins Date 9 January 2024 The first participant has been recruited to a pioneering Parkinson’s UK funded clinical trial for people with a sleep behaviour disorder who are at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s.
New research to explore whether blocking inflammation in the brain may lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s Date 27 December 2023 Studies will investigate the role of inflammation in the brain in Parkinson’s and test whether a new approach to reduce brain inflammation could potentially treat the condition.
Incredible support of Parkinson’s community pushes promising research forward Date 13 December 2023 Earlier this year we launched a campaign to highlight the importance of taking part in Parkinson’s research. Thanks to your support we’ve seen an encouraging boost in recruitment to vital clinical studies.
Blood test could improve the accuracy of Parkinson’s diagnosis and monitoring Date 12 December 2023 A new blood test for a toxic protein may help detect Parkinson’s long before symptoms show.
More research shows potential benefits of vitamin B3 for Parkinson’s Date 30 November 2023 Researchers add to existing evidence that vitamin B3 may help slow down the progression of Parkinson's.
Promising early results from Parkinson’s vaccine study Date 15 November 2023 A study in people with Parkinson’s has found that a vaccine can help slow down clumping of a protein known to be linked to the condition.
Successful spinal stimulation implant offers new hope Date 7 November 2023 A new way to stimulate nerve cells in the spinal cord has helped improve balance and walking in one individual with Parkinson’s.
