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---------- Forwarded Message ---------- March 2007 • Clinical Trial Information for the Parkinson's Community For more information on the trials listed below or to contact PDTrials.org -- go to the website : www.pdtrials.org In This Issue New Clinical Trials Study: Skin Patch Eases Parkinson's Symptoms Two Parkinson's Drugs Tied to Heart Woes Parkinson's is on the Rise CISCRP hosts 'AWARE for All' starting March 31 in Dallas The 2007 Unity Walk To Be Held on Saturday, April 28th Help Inform Others About Clinical Trials! Do You Have Questions About Clinical Research? Order A Free Clinical Trial Informational Brochure Geetings! Thank you for signing up to receive the PDtrials Bulletin. 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 if you would like more information about this effort. New Clinical Trials A Study to Compare an Implant with Sensory Training for Improving the Ability to Swallow in Chronic Dysphagia - Many people with a brain injury or neurological disorders, like Parkinson's disease, experience difficulty in swallowing. This study will compare an implant with the technique of sensory training to determine which method may improve the ability to swallow and reduce the risk of choking. Learn more Occupational Therapy for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease - This is a research project within the University of New England's Occupational Therapy Department that will evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term occupational therapy (OT) program in persons with Parkinson's disease. Currently only recruiting until March 26th! Learn more Safety Study of Gene Transfer Therapy in People with Parkinson’s Disease - In people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), the part of the brain called the substantia nigra progressively loses the ability to send dopamine signals to the striatum, another part of the brain. As a result, dopamine levels are lacking in people diagnosed with PD. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of an investigational drug, AAV-hAADC-2 which works to provide an essential enzyme in the brain that will enable L-dopa-- a drug commonly used to treat PD-- to convert to dopamine in the brain. Learn moreView All Clinical Trials Study: Skin Patch Eases Parkinson's Symptoms A skin patch relieved symptoms of people with early stage Parkinson's disease, and may offer advantages to taking pills to treat the progressive brain disorder, researchers recently reported.Read more Two Parkinson's Drugs Tied to Heart Woes Two drugs once commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease, pergolide and cabergoline, produce heart valve defects in as many as a quarter of the patients who use them, Italian and German researchers recently reported.Read more Parkinson's is on the Rise In 2005, there were an estimated 4.1M people worldwide with Parkinson's disease. In 25 years, that number is predicted to climb to 8.7M. The numbers of people growing old and living longer have led to ominous projections for Parkinson's disease. By 2030, there may be 80 percent more Americans with the disease, and the numbers will double in developing Asian nations, according to a new study.Read more CISCRP hosts 'AWARE for All' starting March 31 in Dallas 'AWARE for All' events are CISCRP's Annual Workshops to educate and increase awareness of clinical trials. These workshops are free and open to the public. The first one of 2007 will be held in Dallas on March 31st, with more to follow in Boston, Indianapolis and Philadelphia.Read more The 2007 Unity Walk To Be Held on Saturday, April 28th The Parkinson's Unity Walk is the largest grassroots fundraiser for Parkinson's research in the community. Since 1994, families, friends, caregivers, and major Parkinson's foundations have gathered once a year to unify the common goal of finding a cure for Parkinson's disease.Read more 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