The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Research Grant, 2023Evaluation of a Digital Therapeutics (DTx) Mobile App and Algorithm for Personalized Medication and Treatment Plan Optimization for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have few options for keeping their symptoms under control. An app that could automatically monitor PD symptoms, like tremors, could allow users to...
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Biomarkers to Support Therapeutic Trials Program, 2023Using Neurophysiology as a Stratification Tool for Synucleinopathy
Study Rationale: Although numerous disease-modifying drugs are being developed for Parkinson’s disease (PD), the current methods used to identify people suitable for clinical trials are costly...
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Research Grant, 2023Understand Me for Life: Using Noise-augmented Automatic Speech Recognition to Improve Intelligibility in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) develop voice and speech problems at some point during the course of the disease. Such problems, collectively known as the motor speech...
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Translational Pipeline Program, 2023Inhibiting Faulty DNA Repair as a Strategy for Preventing Neuronal Loss in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Cells have mechanisms for repairing damaged DNA. Unfortunately, these repair mechanisms can themselves become inefficient and error-prone as we age — leading to the accumulation of...
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Research Grant, 2023Mobility Matters: A Mobilise-D Extension Study
Study Rationale: Mobility, the ability to physically move around, is vitally important and key to an individual’s independence. Although loss of mobility is a key feature in Parkinson’s disease (PD)...
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Research Grant, 2023Ensuring Diversity and Equity in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Care
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders across the world. PD has a negative impact on a person’s mobility and their ability to carry out...
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