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I am forwarding the latest bulletin from PDtrials.org : You can also visit www.PDtrials.org for regular updates on Parkinson's clinical trials! <<PDtrials Bulletin - September 2006 Clinical Trial Information for the Parkinson's Community This regular email newsletter provides you with information on Parkinson's disease clinical trials that are actively looking for participants, as well as news on Parkinson's research and treatments. PDtrials is a collaborative initiative of Parkinson's organizations and is dedicated to increasing awareness and education about Parkinson's clinical trials. Please contact us (mailto:[log in to unmask]) if you would like more information about this effort. In This Issue * New Clinical Trials * Gathering Data on Parkinson's Patients in Their Homes * Lingering Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's * Brain Stimulation Effective for Parkinson's * Help Inform Others About Clinical Trials! ------------------------------------------------------------ New Clinical Trials Article Subheading * SLV308 for Treatment of People With Early Parkinson's Disease - People who are affected with Parkinson?s disease (PD) may often deal with changes in their motor functions. This study is designed to test the safety and efficacy of SLV308, a new investigational medication with respect to motor functioning in people with early Parkinson's disease or in people who have been recently diagnosed with PD. Learn more (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fw ww.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Ftrial_detail.php%3Ftrial_id%3D124) * Laser Light Cues for Gait Freezing in Parkinson's Disease - This study aims to provide information about the laser cane and laser walker, devices that have been used by people who experience freezing of gait. Learn more (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fw ww.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Ftrial_detail.php%3Ftrial_id%3D122)View All Clinical Trials - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fww w.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Fbrowse.php ------------------------------------------------------------ Gathering Data on Parkinson's Patients in Their Homes Article subheading Scientists studying early stage Parkinson's disease are lacking one important resource: patient volunteers. So a group of doctors led by Christopher Goetz, director of movement disorders at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, is testing the feasibility of gathering data on patients in their own homes. Read more - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fww w.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Fpressrelease.php%3Fid%3D148 ------------------------------------------------------------ Lingering Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Article subheading Past exposure to low levels of pesticides that linger in the environment might accelerate the development of Parkinson's, which would put baby boomers and millions of other aging Americans at risk of developing the brain disease earlier in life. Read more - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fww w.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Fpressrelease.php%3Fid%3D146 ------------------------------------------------------------ Brain Stimulation Effective for Parkinson's Deep brain stimulation -- a surgical procedure to reduce Parkinson's symptoms -- is more effective for patients with advanced disease than medication and may have fewer side effects than drugs do. Read more - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fww w.pdtrials.org%2Ffront%2Fpressrelease.php%3Fid%3D147 ------------------------------------------------------------ Help Inform Others About Clinical Trials! Do you find the information in this email bulletin and on PDtrials.org a helpful resource? If so, won't you take a moment and send this email bulletin to others? Just click on the "Send" button located on the top left of this page and enter the email addresses of friends, family, support group members and others who you think would like to learn more about clinical studies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Resources * Do You Have Questions About Clinical Research? Order A Free Clinical Trial Informational Brochure - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=at7rxybab.0.0.zle7tnbab.0&ts=S0206&p=http%3A% 2F%2Fja ke.servetheweb.com%2Fpdtrialform.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ email: [log in to unmask] phone: (800) 457-6676 web: http://www.pdtrials.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn