Funding
The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Research Grant, 2022Creation and Testing of a Combined Cognitive Score in Parkinson Disease
Study Rationale: Many different tests of memory and thinking are given to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), but it is not clear how to use or combine these test scores to best detect early...
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Research Grant, 2014Clinical and Neuroimaging Predictors of Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Parkinson’s disease (PD) dementia is often preceded by a phase of mild cognitive impairment (PD-MCI), for which diagnostic criteria have been recently proposed. However, there... -
Defining Cognitive Phenotypes of Parkinson’s Disease, 2011Predicting Cognitive Profiles in Parkinson's Disease: A Multimodal Approach
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Our proposal aims to determine the optimum combination of techniques to detect rate of cognitive decline in people with newly diagnosed Parkinson’s disease (PD). We will apply... -
Cognition Biomarkers, 2013Validation of Novel and Traditional Quantitative EEG Biomarkers
Objective/Rationale:
Cognitive problems commonly add to the disability of the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), but there are no highly effective treatments for cognitive dysfunction in PD... -
Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Multiculturalism, Reported Cognitive Complaints and Predictors of Cognitive Decline Following Deep Brain Stimulation
Study Rationale: Cognitive decline is common in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and changes in thinking and performance on objective cognitive tests reported by individuals and their family are...
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Repositioning Drugs for PD, 2012Atomoxetine for Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Parkinson’s disease (PD) causes well known motor symptoms of tremor, slowness and stiffness, but also leads to cognitive impairment. Research has shown that early loss of cells in...
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