Where to find nearby help, clinical trials, for Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment
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Is it normal aging, or something more serious? Mild cognitive impairment is little known, but it could be a sign of Alzheimer’s.
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If you have questions, need help or are interested in signing up for a clinical study regarding Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, resources exist in Missouri, Kansas and nationwide.
Some helpful places to start:
▪ The national Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org, staffs a 24-hour helpline, 800-272-3900, and offers a link to local chapters in every state.
The association hosts virtual support groups. The association’s in-person groups have been temporarily suspended during COVID-19 pandemic.
The KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, (913) 588-0555, conducts ongoing Alzheimer’s and related research as one of 33 national Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in 26 states funded by the National Institute on Aging. The center provides an online link to its current research. Individuals interested in perhaps being part of a study can sign up online.
▪ In St. Louis, the Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Washington University, (314) 286-2683, is also a designated national center for research. It also provides an online link to its clinical trials.
▪ Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers in other states can be found on the website of the National Institute on Aging.
▪ Alzheimers.gov, operated by the National Institutes of Health, offers numerous resources, facts, information, where to find care and local services. You can also search for clinical trials by zip code.
▪ Clinicaltrials.gov, operated by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, allows you to search for clinical trials across the country on any illness, including Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment.
This story was originally published April 13, 2022 at 5:00 AM.
