What might a study involve?
All studies on Join Dementia Research have been approved by a Research Ethics Committee. This means your rights, safety and wellbeing will always be protected if you get involved in research.
Types of study
Studies cover a variety of different areas, from prevention and diagnosis to new treatments and improving the quality of life for people with dementia and their carers:
![Taking part in a dementia study might involve:
- Activities and talking therapies
- Lifestyle changes
- Physical tests
- Drug trials
- Online activities
- Questionnaires
- Scans/imaging
- Genetic tests
- Cognitive tests](https://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/What-might-a-study-involve-e1550751642805.jpg)
Please don’t be disheartened if you don’t match with any research at first. New studies are being added to Join Dementia Research all the time. When a suitable study does come along, researchers will be able to see that you have already registered your interest.
Top tip
Improve your chances of matching to a study by keeping information such as your contact details and health information such as diagnosis and medication up to date at all times: