Actively Enrolling Clinical Trials

Research Study	Eligibility Criteria	Contact Person
Emory ADRC Honor Research Registry Longitudinal study of changes in memory and other cognitive skills	Aging people over 65 with no memory problems or People with Mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia	Katelyn Perkins 404-728-6590 kgperki@emory.edu
Concert (Dimebon) Study	Diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease Age 50 and older Stable on medications	Andrea Kippels 478-951-1453 ajkippe@emory.edu
Vaccine Trials	Diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease Age 50 and older Stable on medications for Alzheimer’s for three months Study partner available to accompany to all visits	Deborah Stout 404-728-6590 dstout@emory.edu
Vaccine Trials	Diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease Age 50 and older Stable on medications for Alzheimer’s for three months Study partner available to accompany to all visits	Deborah Stout 404-728-6590 dstout@emory.edu
Memory Rehabilitation Intervention in Amnestic Mild Cognitiive Impairment	Diagnosed with amnestic mild cognitive impairment Study partner who can attend all cognitive rehabilitation sessions Lives within 45 minutes of Wesley Woods Health Center at Emory University and/or will commit to come to all training sessions	Noah Duncan 404-728-6544 nduncan@emory.edu
Cognitive Rehabilitation in Mild Cognitive Impairment	Diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment Willing to undergo functional MRI	Ben Hampstead, PhD 404-712-5667 bhampst@emory.edu
Registry for Remembrance: An initiative to increase awareness & participation in neurology research	Ethnic persons with African Ancestry Aging people over 60 with no memory problems or people of any age with mild memory problems or Alzheimer’s Study partner available to participate in visits	Ezinna Anosike 404-728-6395 eanosik@emory.edu
Lewy Body Disease	Diagnosis of probable or possible Lewy Body Disease Stable on medications Willing to spend 72 hours in a sleep research lab Willing to undergo lumbar puncture	Donald Bliwise, Ph.D. 404-728-4750
Neuroimaging Study	Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Normal cognition Age 60 years or older Right handed	Katelyn Perkins 404-728-6590 kgperki@emory.edu

August, 2009

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Research Studies Need Volunteers
When we look back at the advances that have been made over the last 20 years in Alzheimer’s research and review recent research advances, we feel very hopeful that 20 years from now we will be able to prevent the current devastating effects of the disease.  Each step forward, however, requires people willing to participate in research. 

Aging People with No Memory Problems Needed
Normal aging people without memory problems are important to studies designed to learn more about normal memory and aging.  Research studies listed above indicate when aging people without memory problems are needed for studies.

Different Types of Research Studies
Research on Alzheimer’s disease is rapidly advancing on several fronts simultaneously.  Researchers are:

• Testing potential new medications they hope will be even more effective than currently available treatments. 
• Using medications approved for other uses (such as cholesterol lowering medications) as potential treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
• Looking for ways to identify mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease early and monitor the progress of the disease.
• Learning more about the transition from aging without memory problems to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
• Studying how to help individuals and families cope with the disease.

Research Requires Volunteers
Without the past dedication of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families who participated in clinical trials, we would not have the medicines currently used in treatment.  Many more volunteers are needed for clinical trials that lead to the next generation of medications to treat Alzheimer ’s disease. 

Additional Information
For additional information on the studies listed above please call the Emory Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at 404-728-6950.