A new research interest of Pacific Parkinson's Research Centre (PPRC)

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are recruiting patients with typical PD and healthy controls, between the ages of 40-80, who are interested in participating in research in Parkinson's disease and the microbiome. There is specific need for female Parkinson’s participants and male healthy controls at this time.

Recent evidence suggests that a connection exists between the gut and the brain, and that certain conditions in the gut might be associated with neurological functioning and disease. Research suggests that people with Parkinson's differ from healthy controls with respect to the bacteria present in their gut (the gut microbiome), but further research is required to better understand the associations between the microbiome and Parkinson's disease.

Participation involves one study visit (2 hours) at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at University of British Columbia.

If you would like more information or you would like to participate in this study, please contact Ella Golz (Research Coordinator) at 604-827-1905.