Slowing Parkinson’s: An Update on the Slow-SPEED Study

Dr. Bastiaan Bloem, Dr. Sirwan Darweesh, and Dr. Ruth Schneider discuss the recent launch of the US arm of the global Slow-SPEED study, which is exploring whether exercise can prevent people at high risk of Parkinson’s from actually developing Parkinson’s. This study is seeking participants at higher than normal risk of developing Parkinson’s based on the fact that they have a particular LRRK2 or GBA genetic variant. This means that those already diagnosed with Parkinson’s are not eligible to participate—but their family members may be. This video follows up on our 2022 interview with Dr. Bloem and Dr. Darweesh ahead of the European launch of the study. That interview is available here:    • Slowing Parkinson's Early Through Exercise...   If you'd like to send motivational videos or inquire about supporting the SLOW SPEED study, you can email their team at: [email protected] Learn more: https://www.radboudumc.nl/en/ongoing-... https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT0... Sign up for updates on webinars, events, and resources for the Parkinson’s community—delivered to your inbox. https://dpf.org/newsletter-signup Interested in our Living with Parkinson's Meetup, Care Partner Meetup, or Live Well Today Webinars? Learn how to join. https://dpf.org/webinars Visit https://dpf.org to learn more about the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's. To subscribe to our YouTube channel visit:    / @davisphinneyfdn