Search for topics, articles, videos, research, etc...
Hit enter to search or ESC to close
Are you looking for:
Real Talk from Participants
Donate Now
Participate in Research

Real Talk from Participants

People with Parkinson's and control volunteers share their advice and perspective on joining clinical studies and being an active participant in the quest for a cure.

  • Trial Participation is “Another Way of Contributing to the Cause” Says One Volunteer

    Trial Participation is “Another Way of Contributing to the Cause” Says One Volunteer

    With a background working for a neurologist, participating in clinical trials was an easy call for Gail Brungart. “I felt that’s what I could do,” she said.
    Learn more Save for later
  • Parkinson's Patient Linda Klink Finds Her Purpose in Clinical Trial Participation

    Parkinson's Patient Linda Klink Finds Her Purpose in Clinical Trial Participation

    “I said to myself, ‘OK, you have this [disease]. Now what are you going to do about it?’” That's when Linda Klink signed up on Fox Trial Finder to participate in clinical trials.
    Learn more Save for later
  • Participating in a Clinical Trial is 'Easier than You Think,' Says One Volunteer

    Participating in a Clinical Trial is 'Easier than You Think,' Says One Volunteer

    "It’s so easy, simple,” Deb says of Fox Trial Finder and participating in research. “It makes it easier than you think to get involved."
    Learn more Save for later
  • Podcast: As Fox Trial Finder Reaches 20,000 Volunteers, One Volunteer Shares Her Story

    Podcast: As Fox Trial Finder Reaches 20,000 Volunteers, One Volunteer Shares Her Story

    Fox Trial Finder volunteer Gwen Schroeder recounts her first clinical trial experience to MJFF contributing editor Dave Iverson.
    Learn more Save for later
  • PPMI Patient Committee Member to Scientists: 'You Give Us Hope'

    PPMI Patient Committee Member to Scientists: 'You Give Us Hope'

    PPMI Patient Committee member Jean Burns discusses her experience at the study's recent Annual Meeting.
    Learn more Save for later
  • Clinical Research Participation Gives One Patient New Reasons for Hope

    Clinical Research Participation Gives One Patient New Reasons for Hope

    “We will only get new drugs if people volunteer,” says Betsy Barber, of Tampa, Florida. That’s among the many reasons she as participated in eight clinical trials since her diagnosis 12 years ago.
    Learn more Save for later
  • “A Very Educational Experience:” One Patient’s Perspective on Participating in the Pioglitazone Study

    “A Very Educational Experience:” One Patient’s Perspective on Participating in the Pioglitazone Study

    With a son as a surgeon and a daughter-in-law as a drug rep, Al Charles’ family understands the need for increased participation in clinical trials—especially among newly diagnosed patients.
    Learn more Save for later
Close-up portrait

Join the Study that's Changing Everything

The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) is our landmark study. It gathers information over time to learn more about how brain disease starts and changes and how to stop it. Now it needs you.

Get Started
We use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience. By continuing to use this website, you indicate that you have read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.