Parkinson's Disease Genetic Study at NIH
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This research study follows people with Parkinson's disease, especially those with genetic changes in PRKN or PINK1 genes, to understand how the disease develops over time. Researchers will also study people who carry these genetic changes but don't have Parkinson's symptoms yet, and healthy volunteers, to learn why some people develop the disease and others don't.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You can travel to the NIH Clinical Center in Maryland for study visits
- You are willing to share your samples and data with other researchers
- You are not pregnant at the time you enroll (or become pregnant, you may need to withdraw)
- You do not have Parkinson's symptoms caused by medications, metabolic disorders, infections, or other genetic conditions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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