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Real Talk from Participants

People with Parkinson's and control volunteers share their advice and perspective on joining clinical studies and being an active participant in the quest for a cure.

  • Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    Hiroshi Okano's Advice for Getting Involved in Clinical Trials

    For example, before enrolling in BioFIND, Hiroshi had two meetings with the doctor and trial coordinator simply to feel comfortable about participating and to get all of his questions answered.
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  • Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    Clinical Trial Participant Uses His Story in the Classroom

    “It’s so worthwhile and in your best interest. A cure can be found much more quickly if people do this," says volunteer Bruce Ballard on trial participation.
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  • What It's Like to Volunteer for a Clinical Research Trial

    What It's Like to Volunteer for a Clinical Research Trial

    Yahoo! Health: Two clinical research patients tell their stories, and why the research of pharmaceutical companies is important.
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  • Robert Baittie Creates Happiness from a Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Robert Baittie Creates Happiness from a Parkinson's Diagnosis

    Robert Baittie, a man living with PD who is also a participant in the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative, blogger and author, is profiled in Make It Better magazine.
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  • Fox Trial Finder Recruits 40,000 Volunteers

    Fox Trial Finder Recruits 40,000 Volunteers

    The PD community reacts to this incredible accomplishment -- 40,000 registered volunteers have raised their hands to participate in Parkinson's clinical research.
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  • Don't Accept That There's Nothing to Be Done

    Don't Accept That There's Nothing to Be Done

    Trial participant David Walters says, “You don’t want to accept that there’s nothing to be done. You can participate in a trial and advance the state of the art of everything."
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  • After Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis, Making an Unlikely Friend

    After Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis, Making an Unlikely Friend

    Bryan Roberts shares how his friend and fellow person with Parkinson's disease inspires him to get involved in research.
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