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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Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2016Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Anxiety disorders occur in up to 35 percent of people with Parkinson's disease and can have a negative impact on gait, involuntary movements, motor fluctuations and quality of life... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2009The Validation of Anxiety Scales in Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
This study has two objectives:
1. To assess the occurrence and symptoms of anxiety disorders in Parkinson's disease, including atypical anxiety syndromes, and anxiety states... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2011Assessing and Diagnosing Anxiety in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
A previous MJFF sponsored study showed that the available anxiety questionnaires are not suitable to assess anxiety in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The different... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2015The Tolerability of Buspirone for the Treatment of Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with a reduced quality of life. Despite this... -
Research Grant, 2020Identification of Therapeutic Circuits to Address Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease patients often experience depression and anxiety. Addressing these non-motor symptoms has not been the focus of Parkinson’s disease research though psychiatric...
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for PD-Biology, 2025Investigating the Mechanisms of Alpha-synuclein-induced Anxiety in a Novel Preclinical Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Although Parkinson’s disease (PD) is known as a movement disorder, non-motor symptoms like anxiety can severely reduce individuals’ quality of life. Unfortunately, we know very little...
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