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Hello to all- I'm new to this listserve, please bear with me. My father was diagnosed with PD in December 1995. He is 71 years young, or he was, until PD. He has experienced a very rapid decline in mobility, repetative falls, and frustration dealing with a very large HMO. I have acted as advocate for my parents, and been fairly successful in obtaining medical equipment to facilitate the illness. Several nights ago, I saw a segment on the evening news regarding a PD "patch" which would deliver a more continuous steady dosage of medication to the PD patient, through the skin. Since he experiences such tremendous variation when the medication wears off, he might be a perfect candidate for this method. Anyone with any info on this, please contact me. Is it still in R & D ? Is it available to the public? What is the med contained in this new patch? How can my father become involved in a clinical study? Thank you for your help, Nancy [log in to unmask]