Research Trials

This award-winning research centre, MARC, is based in Hampshire and has been established for 35 years. They were involved in the original trials of Donepezil, Memantine, Galantamine, and Rivastigmine. All now commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Living in Hampshire gives you the opportunity to get involved in research and trials that could help find new treatments and maybe even, one day, a cure.

Every study is different. There are interventional studies (aiming to test new drugs and treatments) and there are observational studies (aiming to learn more about the brain and progression of memory problems). Some trials include taking medication that may help to improve memory.

There are many benefits to taking part in a trial. Here are some of them:

· Receive thorough general health and memory screening, and ongoing monitoring

· Receive more information and support from a specialist NHS healthcare team

· Opportunity to receive physical health examinations and assessments, including ECGs, blood tests and brain scans (e.g. CT, MRI, or PET)

· Opportunity to receive a treatment that may improve your memory or slow the progression of the disease

· Help improve current and future clinical practice

· Help other people who live with dementia and the loved ones that support them

Taking part in a clinical trial is always in addition to your standard care. This means that none of the current medications you might be taking would be stopped. You are free to withdraw from a trial at any time too, and this would in no way affect your medical care.

MARC are often able to reimburse travel costs and arrange transport for you if need it.

If you would like to find out more about MARC and the trials they are currently running, visit their website here.

Or, if you would like to get involved then please email your details to the team at marc@southernhealth.nhs.uk or give them a call on 023 82318757.

Or you can speak to us first if you wish. Call 0344 324 6589 for a chat, or pop in to see us at one of our support drop-ins. Find your local drop-in here.