The neurology department has been conducting dementia trials at the Eastern Clinical Research Unit since 2007. Dementia is a complex disease and there are many different types making this increasingly more difficult to understand. Our team study two prominent types of dementia; Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD). Over the years our trials have been beneficial in providing extended care to not only our patients but their carers as well. This is a significantly under-rated thing about what we do.
Medical treatments and discoveries would not be possible without clinical trials and those who volunteer their time to participate. Our participants are the most important key to our puzzle. While the main aim of our trials is to find a cure, our team focus on improving the quality of life of our participants, achieved through regular visits with our friendly team.
The Dementia team
- Prof. Amy Brodtmann, Neurologist
- A/Prof. David Darby, Neurologist
- Dr. Natasha Krishnadas
- Claire McCarthy, Dementia Clinical Trials Team Leader
- Luise Fricke, Study Coordinator
- Tracy Morris, Study Coordinator
- Shruthi Patlori, Research Officer
- Svetlana Ivanic, Project Officer
- Tara O’Donoghue, Rater
- Narelle Stuart, Team Leader, Rater
- Lu Wang, Study Coordinator
- Anna Bourke, Study Coordinator
- Maria Lacson, Study Coordinator
- Maree Mastwyk, Rater
Contact
For more information on how to get involved.
If you are someone with a known diagnosis of Alzheimers disease or Fronto-temporal dementia, discuss your eligibility for our trials with your doctor. For more information contact Claire McCarthy, claire.mccarthy@monash.edu.
