GEARUP-PD

GEARUP-PD is a research study investigating how genetic factors and environmental exposures may contribute to Parkinson’s disease in people living in rural and regional Australia.

The project is designed to better understand Parkinson’s disease in communities that are often under-represented in research. By combining clinical information, lived-experience data, and genomic analysis, GEARUP-PD aims to support future work in prevention, earlier diagnosis, and more personalised care.

Why this study matters

People living outside major metropolitan centres may have different environmental, occupational, and healthcare experiences that are not well captured in existing Parkinson’s disease datasets. GEARUP-PD has been developed to help close that gap and build a stronger evidence base for future research.

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We are preparing for recruitment and will share participation details here as the study opens.

If you are interested in hearing about updates, recruitment information, or participant resources, please check this site regularly.

For supporting documents, including participant information and consent-related materials, please see Resources.

About the study

GEARUP-PD is being led from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA).

The Central Principal Investigator for the project is Professor Carolyn Sue.

Associate Principal Investigators include:

• Weber Liu
• Rachael MacKinnon
• Simon Rowe

The study is being developed with input from collaborators with expertise in Parkinson’s disease, epidemiology, genetics, and environmental exposure research.

Contact us

For project updates, study information, and future participant materials, this website will continue to be updated as the study progresses.