In the spring of 2026, Stanford Neurology, in collaboration with SRI, are looking for people with Parkinson’s disease, between the ages of 50 and 80, to participate in a study of changes in cognition and motor function with sleep and aging.
Part of the study is conducted in-person at the SRI office in Menlo Park, CA, while part of the study involves wearing an Oura ring and wrist device while sleeping at home for a two-week period.
Study participation includes:
- Two days of testing at baseline, and again after two years. This involves an MRI brain scan as well as cognitive and motor exams
- Remote sleep assessment (via Oura ring)
Participants will be compensated for their time.
To register for the study, or for additional information, please email the recruitment team at Stanford or contact Daria Shariff, phone 650-492-8837.
Watch a short presentation by Daria about the study from a 2025 PD support group meeting.
The principal investigators for this study are Tilman Schulte, PhD and Kathleen L. Poston, MD.