The ‘Deep and Frequent Phenotyping’ Study hopes to produce new ways of diagnosing dementia before symptoms even arise. Aims of the Study We urgently need new and better treatments that can be given to patients as early as possible to prevent brain damage associated with dementia. Researchers want to do studies before brain damage has progressed […]

This study looks at an exciting opportunity to get involved in testing  new medication for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. Aims of the Study Alzheimer’s disease is a major global public health problem, and there are nearly 30 million people with the disease worldwide. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive neurodegenerative disease which causes a gradual […]

This study will look into the often distressing symptom that affects up to two million people in the UK – visual hallucinations. Aims of the Study We have looked previously at studies into hallucinations, which are common to people with dementia. Researchers are now broadening their work into more conditions that exhibit hallucinations – such […]

‘Join dementia research’ is the new online service that will help volunteers discover and join research studies into dementia around the country. The VEEG-Stim study is aimed at using technology to help us understand what causes the upsetting visual hallucinations in some dementias. Aims of the Study Visual hallucinations are a common and often upsetting symptom […]