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Tracking Parkinson’s symptoms, medications, and menstruation

Deadline
Who

200 women with Parkinson’s
•   The researcher’s are interested in recruitment of all women at different hormonal stages of their life, i.e. menstruating, post-menopausal and pregnant

•   You can take part if you are based in the UK, Europe or the USA

Where
From home

You'll be asked to use a digital menstruation and Parkinson's symptoms tracking app for 4 months and feedback on your experience. This research is led by University College Cork.

  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home

Assessing mood and behaviour using a smartphone application

Deadline
Who

People living in the UK aged between 18-80 who have access to an iPhone/iPad or Android smartphone/tablet, and belong to any one of the following groups: 

•  300 people with Parkinson’s

•  300 people unaffected by any psychiatric or neurological condition

•  300 people with a history of anxiety or mood disorder but no diagnosis of a neurological condition

Where
From home

You will be asked to download an app to your smartphone or tablet and asked to play a short decision-making game and complete surveys that take 3-5 minutes each. The time spent on the app will be no more than 10 minutes per day for the duration of the 3-week study. 

This research is led by University College London. 

  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home

Get it on time: Parkinson's medication management while in hospital

Deadline
Who

350 people with Parkinson’s 

• who are taking Parkinson’s medication

• have recently attended a hospital visit or have a visit planned in the near future

Where
From home

You will be asked to complete one survey per month for 6 months following a hospital visit. The surveys can be completed online or by post. 

This research is led by Manchester Metropolitan University. 

  • Care and services
  • Questionnaires
Distance: From home

How do changes to face and body movement affect people with Parkinson’s?

Deadline
Who

320 people with Parkinson’s.

Unfortunately, those diagnosed with any other neurological conditions such as dementia or severe mental health issues such as depression are unable to take part.

Where
From home

You will be asked to complete an online questionnaire and may be invited to a follow-up interview. This research is led by the University of Manchester. 

  • Questionnaires
  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home
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What encourages people with Parkinson’s to get involved in sports?

Deadline
Who

•  15 people with Parkinson’s who do not participate in any sport 

•  15 people with Parkinson’s who currently play any form of leisure sport (such as swimming or football)
 

Where
From home

You'll be asked to take part in an online group interview about your experiences of playing or not playing leisure sports. This research is led by Sheffield Hallam University.

  • I can do at home
  • Treatments or therapies
Distance: From home

Understanding the experience of hearing loss in people with Parkinson’s dementia

Deadline
Who

• 10 people with Parkinson’s dementia who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

• 10 unpaid carers for people with Parkinson’s dementia or Dementia with Lewy Bodies who are experiencing hearing loss

Everyone taking part must have access to a device that connects to the internet at home such as a computer, smartphone or tablet.

Where
From home

You will be asked to take part in an online hearing test and interview. This research is led by Liverpool University.

  • I can do at home
  • Studying symptoms
Distance: From home