Because clinical trials are so important to the process of developing new drugs and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease Mild Cognitive Impairment and age-associated memory impairment, and because they provide hope for patients beyond the benefits of existing treatments, the ADRC actively supports this type of research by conducting clinical trials of the latest experimental treatments.

• Who can participate?
• What are the benefits of participating?
• What is the enrollment procedure for clinical trials?
• Who is involved in a patient’s care during the clinical trial?

Who can participate?

Clinical trials are open to all patients who have completed an evaluation at the NYU Silberstein Aging and Dementia Research Center and who meet the specific requirements of a particular trial.

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What are the benefits of participating?

Clinical trials at the ADRC:

• Offer patients the opportunity to try new drugs and treatments before they become available to the public. This may be very important to patients who have not responded well to existing treatments.
• Provide patients with health care monitoring from a team of experts in aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Patients have the comfort of knowing their care is in the hands of a full staff of specialists in neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, geriatric medicine and counseling.
• Give patients the chance to participate actively in finding new treatments for their symptoms.

*The benefits and risks associated with any particular trial will be discussed individually with each eligible participant at the time of enrollment in the trial.

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What is the enrollment procedure for clinical trials?

In order to enroll in a clinical trial and take full advantage of its benefits, a patient must complete the following steps:

• Complete a full diagnostic examination and receive a diagnosis at the ADRC.
• Meet with the Clinical Trials Coordinator to choose an appropriate clinical trial and discuss its requirements.
• Complete all paperwork, including consent forms, necessary for enrollment in a clinical trial.
• Follow the prescribed care plan closely.

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Who is involved in a patient’s care during the clinical trial?

The ADRC Clinical Trials Coordinator schedules all clinical visits and organizes all aspects of a patient’s participation in the clinical trial. All medical staff and counselors working on a particular clinical trial provide healthcare services and monitoring as outlined in the clinical trial care plan. Also, the patient’s primary care physician is consulted throughout the clinical trial.

To inquire about clinical trials at the ADRC, call Maria Vlassopoulos, Clinical Trials Coordinator, at (212) 263-5708

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