Can brain activity recordings pick up early changes in thinking and memory in Parkinson's?
Monitoring changes to thinking and memory in Parkinson's is challenging. Researchers want to find out if measuring brain activity can detect these changes earlier.
45 people aged 60 to 85 from the following groups:
• People with Parkinson's with no thinking or memory changes
• People with Parkinson's with mild thinking or memory changes
• People with Parkinson's with dementia
A 1 hour visit to the research site which will involve:
• Assessments about thinking and memory
• Completing a short word and colour game during a Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) session. This involves wearing a cap to record brain activity. The session is non-invasive and painless. Read more about fNIRS in the participant information sheet below.
• You can take breaks at any time
• Task materials are also available in Arabic and Somali
Travel expenses will be reimbursed, and you'll receive a thank you payment for taking part.
For more information, please read the participant information sheet.
Interested in taking part?
To take part or if you have any questions, please contact Lin Tuleimat at [email protected].
The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 May 2027.
NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Rd, Broomhall
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Lin Tuleimat at [email protected]