The Parkinson's Genetic Research Study

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The Parkinson's Genetic Research Study (PaGeR), headed by Dr. Cyrus Zabetian, is searching for genes that increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) and related disorders. The study is a joint effort by neurologists and researchers across the United States and is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The coordinating center for PaGeR is located at the University of Washington and the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01558479

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

5000

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2026-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-05-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over 18 years of age
• Member of a family in which there are two or more living individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

You may not qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age

Where it is running

• Emory University/ Wesley Woods Health Center — Atlanta, Georgia, United States (enrolling)
• University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (enrolling)
• Portland VA Medical Center — Portland, Oregon, United States (enrolling)
• VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)
• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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