Jennifer, I am a young onset and waited almost a year to begin a clinical trial of what I refer to as "a new generation of Mirapex" - all trials are different but assuming it is the same, it is very time consuming I had weekly visits at USC for the first six months and spent I believe 4 separate full days in the hospital BUT I have never regretted it. I have had PD for close to 3 years now and my symptoms are better now than in that first year and I am confident that I am on the latest and greatest meds which is comforting. Stacey L. Downing Support the fight against Parkinson's Disease Visit us at www.bid4cure.com <http://www.bid4cure.com> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn