PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD)

This completed study tested a new PET imaging agent, [18F]-FD17, to detect abnormal alpha-synuclein protein clumps in the brain. Researchers scanned 55 people, including healthy volunteers and patients with Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, or REM sleep behavior disor…

This study tested a program of psychological support for people with Parkinson's who also have mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or memory problems. The program was designed by specialists and non-experts to be easy to deliver. 138 participants took part to see if th…

This study tested whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation technique (rTMS) could improve swallowing problems in people with Parkinson's disease. 26 adults with moderate-to-severe Parkinson's and swallowing difficulty were split into two groups receiving different stimul…

This study looked at whether practicing two tasks at once (like walking while talking) can help people with Parkinson's disease. 30 participants did dual task training with either fixed or changing priorities. The goal was to see if this training improves balance, walking, and th…

This study tested whether personalized sound cues (like a beat or rhythm) played through a smartphone could improve walking in people with Parkinson's disease. 60 participants walked while their steps were tracked by sensors, and the cues were tailored to each person's walking pa…