Developing a food supplement for people with Parkinson’s

Researchers from Ulster University in Coleraine are developing a nutritional drink with added fibre and key nutrients. They are exploring if the drink improves gut symptoms experienced by people with Parkinson’s, such as constipation.

Who

56 people with Parkinson’s

What

Consuming the nutritional drink for 12 weeks.

Attending 2 research visits for up to 90 minutes. At both visits, you will be asked to: 

• have physical measurements recorded including, height, weight, blood pressure and hand grip strength

• provide a stool and blood sample

Completing a 4-day paper-based food diary and some questionnaires. 


As a thank you for taking part and as compensation for your travel expenses you will receive a £25 Tesco voucher.

For more information please read the participant information sheet or contact Dr Michelle Clements by email at [email protected] or by phone (+44) 028 701 24596.

Interested in taking part?

Please contact Dr Michelle Clements by email at [email protected] or by phone at (+44) 028 701 24596.

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The deadline for taking part in this research is 31 March 2027.

Deadline
Funded by

UK Research and Innovation - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UKRI-BBSRC)
under its RIPEN Innovation Hub scheme.

Research
  • Treatments or therapies
Locations
Location

Ulster University Coleraine Campus
Coleraine Campus
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
United Kingdom

Contact

Michelle Clements

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (+44) 028 701 24596
 

Location

Health Hub Professionals
Hyde Business Park
Pennyburn
Derry~Londonderry
BT48 0LU
United Kingdom

Contact

Michelle Clements

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (+44) 028 701 24596

Location

Roe Valley Outpatients Dept
24D Benevenagh Drive
Limavady
BT49 0AQ
United Kingdom

Contact

Michelle Clements

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (+44) 028 701 24596

Location

Ulster University Belfast Campus
York Street
Belfast
BT15 1ED
United Kingdom

Contact

Michelle Clements

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (+44) 028 701 24596