Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Families Project

The researchers aim to understand more about the genetics of Parkinson's and other movement disorders in order to develop better tests and medications that could help slow, stop or prevent Parkinson's.

Who

• 2400 people with Parkinson’s, or another movement disorder, who have either:

•  developed the condition before the age of 45,

• or have a family history of other family members with the condition, 

• or who carry a known gene change associated with the condition 

What

• You will be invited to your nearest study centre to give consent and donate a blood sample.

• The blood sample will then be screened for changes in any genes that are linked to Parkinson’s, or other movement disorders.

• You may also be asked to complete questionnaires and other assessments of your movement.

• For more information, please read the Participant Information Sheet.
 

Interested in taking part?

Scroll down to find your nearest study site location below, click on the arrow and contact the relevant team. 

The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 January 2030.

If you have any questions please contact the study coordinator at [email protected].

Deadline
Funded by

Parkinson's UK and the Medical Research Council

Research
  • Biological samples
Locations
Location

UCL Institute of Neurology Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Contact

Matilda Fenn

02034 560 000

[email protected]

Location

National Hospital For Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom

Contact

Matilda Fenn

02034 560 000

[email protected]

Location

Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
Brixton
London
SE5 9RS
United Kingdom

Contact

Dhaval Trivedi 

0203 299 7154

[email protected]

Location

Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
Park Royal
London
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom

Contact

Suzan Byaruhanga
020 845 32349
[email protected]

Location

The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Road
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom

Contact

Nosheen Khalid
02035941455
[email protected]

Location

Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom

Contact

Beth Salmon
020 838 30614
[email protected]

Bavneet Singh
020 838 30614
[email protected]

 

Location

The Royal Hospitals NHS Trust
Treliske
Truro
TR1 3HD
United Kingdom

Contact

Suzy Dean 
01872 256421
[email protected] 

Eve Fletcher
01872 256421
[email protected]

Location

St Mary's Hosptial
Parkhurst Road
Newport
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom

Contact

Clinical Research Nurse Team
[email protected] 
01983 552 354 

Location

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
United Kingdom

Contact

Helen Wood
01256 313408 
[email protected]

Location

Poole Hospital
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom

Contact

Judith Dube
0300  019 3210
[email protected]

Location

Worthing & St Richards Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
United Kingdom

Contact

Sarah House

01903 205111 x 84196

[email protected]

Location

Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom

Contact

Caroline Bennett

01423 553738

[email protected]

Location

Royal Hallamshire hospital
Glossop Toad
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom

Contact

Hannah Maughan 
[email protected] 
01142 713 339 

Location

Salisbury District Hospital
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom

Contact

Alpha Anthony

01722336262 ext 3352

[email protected]

Location

Queen's Hosptial
Rom Valley Way
Romford
RM7 0AG
United Kingdom

Contact

Laura Parker-Wall
01708 435023
[email protected]

Location

Leed's General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Contact

Prisca Mpofu
01133 925 073
[email protected]

Location

Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
United Kingdom

Contact

Sofiya Portukhay
01895 279021
[email protected]

Location

Leicester Royal Infirmary
Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Contact

Rehanah Roopun
[email protected]

Location

Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Skeeton
Keighley
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom

Contact

Helen Henson 
01535 292839 
[email protected] 
 

Location

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Rd
Exeter
EX2 5DW
United Kingdom

Contact

Clare O’Reilly

01392 408146

[email protected]

Location

Livewell Southwest
Research Team, Mount Gould Hospital
Mount Gould Road
Plymouth
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom

Contact

Rena Truscott

01752 434498 

[email protected]  / [email protected]

Location

Musgrove Park Hospital
Parkfield Drive
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom

Contact

Nishi Singh
01823 343638
[email protected]

Location

Yeovil Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
BA21 4AT
United Kingdom

Contact

Alison Lewis
01935 383017
[email protected]

Location

Llandudno General Hospital
Hospital Road
llandudno
LL30 1LB
United Kingdom

Contact

Julia Roberts
[email protected]
01248 384423

Claire Watkins
03000 858033
[email protected]

Location

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Rd
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom

Contact

Hannah Gibson
01743 261 000 ext. 2327 
[email protected]

Location

James Cook Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Contact

Faye Robinson
01642 282859 
[email protected]

Location

Scarborough Hospital
Woodlands Drive
Sarborough
YO12 6QL
United Kingdom

Contact

Alison Turnbull
01723 236194
[email protected] 

Location

Solent NHS Trust Academy of Research & Improvement Block C, Entrance C2
St Marys Community Health Campus
Milton Road
Portsmouth
PO3 6AD
United Kingdom

Contact

Emma Searle 
0300 123 6625
[email protected] 

Location

New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton Road
Wolverhamton
WV10 0QP
United Kingdom

Contact

Blessing Okoko
01902 307999 
[email protected]

Location

Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Rd
Sunderland
SR4 7YP
United Kingdom

Contact

Susan Wilson
0191 5656256 Ext. 42247
[email protected]

Location

Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Rd
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom

Contact

Yvynne Croucher
01582 718300
[email protected] 

Location

Neurosciences Clinical Research North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Wigton Community Hospital
1st Floor Fellview Building
Cross Lane, Wigton
CA7 9DD
United Kingdom

Contact

Gillian Webster
01228 602199
[email protected]

Location

Basildon University Hospital
Nether Mayne
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom

Contact

Sigurlaug Sveinbjornsdottir
[email protected]

Location

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Walsgrave
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom

Contact

Kelly Westwood
024 7696 4990
[email protected]

Location

Moseley Hall Hospital
Alcester Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
United Kingdom

Contact

Claire Williams
[email protected]

Location

Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
Lancanshire
BL9 7TD
United Kingdom

Contact

Danyal Mohammed
[email protected]

Sakib Mahmood
0161 778 2709
[email protected]

Location

West Pottergate Medical Centre
Earlham Road
Norwich
NR2 4BX
United Kingdom

Contact

Stephanie Tuck

01603 272251

[email protected]

Location

Christchurch Hospital
Fairmile Road
Christchurch
BH23 2JX
United Kingdom

Contact

Rochelle Hernandez
0300 019 5136
[email protected]

Location

Biomedical Campus
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom

Contact

Irene Gentilini
01223 257234
[email protected]

Location

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
North Tynside General Hosptial
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
United Kingdom

Contact

Angela Green
[email protected]