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By Joel Ross | January 19, 2012
Recently, I blogged about the Trial Match component of the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s mission is simple:
Welcome to Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch™, a free service that makes it easy for people with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, families and physicians to locate clinical trials based on personal criteria (diagnosis, stage of disease) and location.
Right now, we are in the midst of an exciting time. More than 100 research studies pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are underway and recruiting volunteers. Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch lets you search these trials quickly and easily. It also narrows results to those trials where there is a reasonable chance to be accepted for enrollment. This saves time for both you and the researcher. Enrolling the right participants helps researchers accurately measure the effect of a treatment.
I could not agree more with these statements. So if you know of a loved one with dementia or even Mild Cognitive Impairment, now is the time to search for a clinical trial. What do you have to lose by not calling? Sadly and possibly more of our precious memory.
Dr Ross
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