Clinical Trials Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Find | Parkinson’s Pathways

In this episode, we explore Parkinson's pathways, a tool designed to help patients navigate clinical trials more easily. Guest Spencer Garrett shares how the platform was built for his father and how it aims to empower the Parkinson's community with accessible, vetted trial information.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Parkinson's pathways and guest Spencer Garrett

02:23 How the platform helps patients find relevant trials

05:41 Understanding trial procedures and patient burden

09:05 Features like printable trial summaries and guidance

11:29 Resources for newly diagnosed patients

12:51 The importance of hope and ongoing research

14:48 How the platform is maintained and updated

16:17 The role of research versus clinical trials

17:43 Expanding trial access and symptom-specific alerts

18:40 Closing remarks and encouragement to explore Parkinson's pathways.

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