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26 New Zealand Brain Research Institute

NZBRI 2017 Statement of Service Performance

Reveal new knowledge about the brain

and its dysfunction

Output

Assess new and existing participants in research studies

Performance Measures Performance

Quantity Follow-up existing participants in primary 198 participants assessed
longitudinal and imaging Parkinson’s studies across ~904 visits, 14%

fewer than 2016

Quantity Gather blood samples for Parkinson’s 160 samples drawn and
and control participants for extracting processed.
DNA and other biomarkers.

Quantity Continue assessment of participants in 70 participants completed
study of cognitive enrichment in Parkinson’s the protocol. An additional
(recruitment commenced in 2015) follow-up study will be
conducted.

Quantity Commence study to use a new PET tracer Not achieved, 0 of 56
to detect tau protein in Parkinson’s disease. patients recruited (due

Total patients required 70, goal to recruit to international supplier
56 in 2016 being unable to provide
the radioactive PET tracer)

Quantity Assess participants in other independent Study of voluntary
sub-studies in Parkinson’s suppression of tremor in
Parkinson’s disease. Study
commenced and completed
in 2017: recruited 39
patients and completed
assessments for 37 (92.5%

of planned target of 40).