Recruit participants to your study

As the UK's largest Parkinson's charity, we can help you recruit for your trial by sharing your research with our supporters for free. 

How can we support your recruitment?

We can help you recruit people with Parkinson's and their families, supporters and carers for your study through our: 

Read our Research Support Policy (PDF 500kB) to find out what research we can support. Researchers need Parkinson’s UK approval before approaching groups or posting on the forum for participants.

Apply for our support

Simply fill out our Participant Recruitment Request Form (Word, 588.3KB) and return it to [email protected] along with:

  • your full ethical approval or support letter
  • a patient information sheet (in PDF format)
  • a consent form (in PDF format)

We aim to be in touch within 5 working days. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] 

Due to high demand, please allow up to 10 weeks from receipt of all documents for us to share your research with our Network.

Feedback from researchers we've supported

"It was fantastic to have Parkinson's UK share our research project. We have already hit our recruitment target for phase one of our physical activity programme trial 8 months early and have put people interested on a waiting list for the new year. We also had interest from local Parkinson's groups who want to take part. Your help has been amazing."

Dr Gill Barry, Associate Professor in Clinical Biomechanics at Northumbria University

"I want to thank Parkinson's UK for sharing my research with their Research Support Network and on their Take Part Hub. As a result, I quickly received over and above the required responses to my online questionnaire. I would recommend anyone who is looking for research participants for their study to get in touch with Parkinson's UK."

 

Aseel Aburub, a researcher at Keele University.

"Thank you for your tremendous help. Your team has been absolutely brilliant. I'm very grateful for the quick response especially when we came back to you for guidance regarding increasing diversity in our study and for an extra push to complete our recruitment. Keep up the good work, you are making our studies happen! A big thank you from all of the OxQUIP team in Oxford."

 

Chrystalina Antoniades, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford.

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Patient and public involvement in research

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Get in touch

We’d love to hear from you if you have questions or are just beginning to plan your research.
 

Email us at [email protected]