At a recent support group meeting about a proposed biological definition of Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, Stanford movement disorder center director Dr. Kathleen Poston highlighted three research studies for which Stanford is recruiting.
Healthy Brain Aging Study (Stanford ADRC)
For those with PD, DLB, MCI, and healthy volunteers
If interested, complete online form (English/Spanish)
“LB-Spark” Study: longitudinal study of mind and memory changes
For those with PD, DLB, and healthy volunteers
Contact: Hannah Schmitz
“GI Study”: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease
For those with PD and healthy individuals from the same house. Participation entails answering an online questionnaire and giving small amounts of blood and stool.
Contact: Meena Chakraborty
Find a complete list of clinical trials on the Stanford Movement Disorder Center webpage