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People with a dementia diagnosis needed for recently opened studies
7 December 2023
We often have studies specifically for participants with a dementia diagnosis and a few recent ones have just opened up. The studies include using a phone app, physical and memory tests and are supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Vascular mEchanisms in, Stroke, dePression, dementiA, and deliRum: The VESPAR project […]
New studies recruiting carers through Join Dementia Research
5 December 2023
The mental health of family members caring for people with dementia is rightly an area of increasing importance. A number of studies that are looking at precisely this area are recruiting dementia carers through Join Dementia Research. The following studies are all supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). iACT4CARERS A […]
Brain health in over 50s deteriorated during pandemic, research finds
13 November 2023
New NIHR supported research shows that brain health in people over 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic. This was true regardless of whether they had COVID-19. Researchers analysed brain function tests completed by more than 3,000 UK people aged 50 to 90, many of which were recruited through Join Dementia Research. The results The […]
Jessica Baggaley: Using Join Dementia Research to recruit participants
5 October 2023
Jessica Baggaley is a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Hull. She carried out a research study as part of her doctorate in Clinical Psychology which looked at measuring self-compassion with people living with dementia. Self-compassion is defined as being kind and understanding towards ourselves. About the study In this research we wanted to […]
Celebrating World Alzheimer’s Month 2023
29 September 2023
World Alzheimer’s Month took place in September. This year’s theme was ‘Never too early, never too late’, which focused on raising awareness of risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and potentially preventing the onset of dementia. Throughout the month, Join Dementia Research celebrated patients, members of the public, healthcare professionals and researchers involved in research. Here […]
Why you should get involved in dementia research: Rianna’s story
22 September 2023
A Sussex woman has spoken about losing her grandfather to dementia and how this inspired her to get involved in research. Rianna Patterson, of Hastings, lost her grandfather, Terry Vidal, to dementia in 2013. Following his death, she has been involved in dementia research. This included working with a National Institute for Health and Care […]
Former PCSO volunteers for dementia research after diagnosis
26 July 2023
A former Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) has spoken about how volunteering for studies through Join Dementia Research has given him a sense of purpose after his Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Peter Middleton from Northamptonshire was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2018, aged 64. Diagnosis Peter said: “I had been a Police Community Support […]
Drug donanemab hailed as breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease following trial
19 July 2023
A new drug has been hailed as a scientific breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease, following the publication of final trial results in the medical journal, JAMA. The findings show donanemab can successfully slow down decline in memory and thinking by 35 per cent among people with early-stage Alzheimer’s Disease. The drug’s ability to slow down […]
South London researcher uses Join Dementia Research to boost recruitment
10 July 2023
Olga Borejko, a researcher and project manager at the Department of Old Age Psychiatry, King’s College London, spoke about the benefits of using Join Dementia Research to boost recruitment to a study into dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Olga sets up and manages commercial and […]
Taking part in dementia research: Mary’s story
28 June 2023
Mary Stewart-David, a writer and consultant narratologist from South London, spoke movingly about her mother’s dementia diagnosis and how this inspired her to get involved in research. Mary said: “I got involved in research as a volunteer because I saw my mother through dementia. I am aware that it might affect me in the future. […]