Clinical Trials Network
October 2025 Webinar
HOPE IN MOTION - The Future of Movement Disorder Research
On 21 October 2025, the MDSANZ Clinical Trials Network hosted the inaugural Hope in Motion public webinar - a special session showcasing the work being done to advance research and treatment for movement disorders across Australia and New Zealand.
Our expert speakers took viewers behind the scenes of current and upcoming clinical trials, shared new developments in the field, and highlighted opportunities to bring research closer to patients and families.
Speakers and topics
- Alex Lehn: The MDSANZ Clinical Trials Network: updates on current and upcoming clinical trials
- Niamh Hennessy: TarGAITed Stimulation Trial: stepping towards a non-invasive treatment for Parkinson's disease walking impairments
- Lucy Vivash: Clinical trials for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Aishwarya Mary Johnson: Hitting Parkinson's where it hurts: a two-pronged attack
- Richard Gordon: Understanding and targeting the gut microbiome in Parkinson's disease