Citizen Scientist Mike O’Brien from GAP-Net site JEM Research is participating in the Biogen clinical trial for Aducanumab, which is under consideration by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sue and Mike O’Brien moved to South Florida about six years ago. One of her favorite sayings back then was ‘Really’? One night she realized […]
Dr. Chuang-Kuo Wu, the new Director of GAP-Net site Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital spoke with NBC10 about the latest developments in #Alzheimers research. Watch the full interview or read the highlights below. As Alzheimer’s Awareness Month comes to a close, there is a reason for hope. There have been […]
GAP-Net site Brigham and Women’s Hospital spoke to BioSpace about the emerging data in Alzheimer’s research and what that means for treatments. There may be nothing quite as gut-wrenching as sitting at the bedside of a loved one, watching helplessly as their life comes to an end. Perhaps the only thing more painful is when […]
2020 Citizen Scientist Cornerstone Award National Honoree Dr. Collins Lewis was featured for his efforts to encourage people from different racial backgrounds to participate in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. It’s not hard to understand why most medical research projects would benefit from a robust, varied set of study subjects. But sometimes, the pool of participants doesn’t […]
GAP-Net site Lou Ruvo Center in Las Vegas was featured for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. The full interview can be found using the link at the bottom of this page. In Las Vegas, there are nearly 50,000 people battling the disease and more than 5 million around the country. The challenges of a loved […]
GAP was mentioned for our partnering with the European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia (EPAD) to bring diversity and more volunteers to clinical trials. Recruiting asymptomatic participants for secondary prevention trials such as AHEAD 3-45 is no small feat. How do you find people who are well on the road to Alzheimer’s disease but feel fine, […]
2020 Citizen Scientist Awards National Cornerstone Honoree Dr. Collins Lewis was featured in the St. Louis Times for his participation in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. NATIONAL CITIZEN SCIENTIST CORNERSTONE AWARD The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) has recognized St. Louis psychiatrist Dr. Collins Lewis as the honoree of the National Citizen Scientist Cornerstone Award®. The Charles […]
GAP-Net site Clarity Clinical Research enrolls the first participant in the Green Memory Study out of 200 participating clinics. As the two walk through the heart of Jordan, his head is filled with facts and memories. “There’s some nice little antiques in there,” Mark says, passing a store. “The kids would go swimming down there,” […]
2020 Citizen Scientist National Collaborator Awardee, Rep. Matt Willhite from GAP-Net site JEM Research Institute, was featured for his involvement and support for his mother’s Alzheimer’s clinical trial. The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) has recognized State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) as the honoree of the National Citizen Scientist Collaborator Award. JEM Research Institute, […]
GAP-Net site ADMDC at Lifespan Rhode Island Hospital’s citizen scientist nominees were featured about their involvement, as well as GAP President John Dwyer. The Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC) at Lifespan Rhode Island Hospital, a national leader in Alzheimer’s disease care and research, has nominated five clinical trial volunteers for the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s (GAP) 2020 National Citizen Scientists Awards®. These […]
2020 Citizen Scientist Catalyst Award Honoree, Dennis Chan, was interviewed on his involvement with Alzheimer’s clinical trials and why it’s important to him. When Dennis Chan’s wife started to struggle with memory loss, the family began a quest to learn more. They began seeking more information about Alzheimer’s disease — a progressive disease that leads […]
The 2020 Citizen Scientist Cornerstone Awardee, Dr. Collins Lewis, was featured for his work in increasing diversity in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. A Brentwood man has received a national award honoring Alzheimer’s disease research participants for his work to create more diversity in studies to find treatments and cures. Dr. Collins Lewis, 75, a psychiatrist for […]
Randall Bateman, a researcher from GAP-Net site Washington University in St. Louis, is being elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his work in Alzheimers research. Deanna M. Barch, an expert in cognitive and language deficits in psychological disorders, and Randall J. Bateman, MD, a leading Alzheimer’s disease researcher, have been elected to the National Academy of […]
GAP-Net sites UC San Francisco and UC Irvine are collaborating with the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA) to develop a registry for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. How can Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders benefit from scientific research? Researchers at the University of California need you and your community to support the efforts. […]
GAP-Net site Rhode Island Hospital’s 5 Citizen Scientist Award® nominees were featured on why they became involved in Alzheimer’s research. PROVIDENCE – Five people who have racked up years of participation in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease treatments at Rhode Island Hospital are in the running for national recognition. The hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory […]
GAP-Net site, Okanagan Clinical Trials, sent a letter to the editor of a local publication on World Alzheimer’s Day on reasons why you should get involved in a clinical trial. Dear Editor: World Alzheimer’s Day was this week, and Okanagan Clinical Trials wants you to have your memory tested in celebration. While I know it […]
GAP-Net site Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Tucson was gifted $10 million for dementia care and caregiver support. Acharitable $10 million gift has been committed to Banner Alzheimer’s Institute for innovative dementia care and caregiver support for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. There are three institutes in Arizona, including the […]
A 2020 Citizen Scientist Award Nominee wrote an opinion piece on her reason for getting involved in Alzheimer’s clinical trials and how her trial was her saving grace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ann Bellotti is a former clinical social worker and an Alzheimer’s clinical trial volunteer at the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC) […]
Citizen Scientist Nominee, Florida state Representative Matthew Willhite, writes about his mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease and GAP-Net site, JEM Research Institute. Before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, my mom was a nurse for 30 years. Her compassion for others and her tireless strength inspired me to become a Navy corpsman, a firefighter, a […]
GAP-Net site Cleveland Clinic is hosting the Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 4, 2020. Guest columnist Caroline James is the Business Development Specialist at Independence Village & StoryPoint Avon Lake and Retention Chair for the Cleveland Walk to End Alzheimer’s. I’ve worked in senior care for seven years, often helping those with dementia or Alzheimer’s […]
GAP President John Dwyer was featured in ACRP about what clinical trials need to be doing to increase awareness and hasten treatments. The clinical trial industry continues to grapple with finding new and more effective ways to expand its efforts to combat Alzheimer’s. The obstacles are real. Alzheimer’s trials cost more per patient than trials […]
Citizen Scientist nominee, Florida State Representative Matt Willhite, from GAP-Net site JEM Research Institute, speaks about his mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and involvement in Biogen’s clinical trial. Surprise and skepticism greeted the Biogen company’s announcement that clinical trials of an antibody called aducanumab were resuming this year. Not only that, Biogen asked the federal Food and […]
GAP President, John Dwyer, was featured in a Wall Street Journal article on the importance of Black, African-American, Hispanic and Latinx communities being aware of and enrolling in Alzheimer’s clinical trials, and what GAP is doing to help. Brian Van Buren applied to five Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials after being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment […]
GAP-Net site, Syrentis Clinical Research, and GAP President, John Dwyer, were interviewed about the difficulties of recruiting Alzheimer’s clinical trial volunteers in the time of COVID-19, and why their involvement is important. Alzheimer’s disease researchers fear that fewer volunteers and delayed studies due to COVID-19 may hinder the discovery of important treatments for the illness. […]