A clinical trial is an FDA-approved research study into the effectiveness of a drug or treatment. Irvine Clinical Research conducts multiple clinical trials in: 

* Memory Loss

* Alzheimer's Disease

* Dementia

What are the Benefits of a Clinical Trial?

Alzheimer's disease is a serious cognitive illness that effects millions of people each year. Less serious versions of cognitive decline, such as dementia, affect many millions more. Every research trial brings us closer to finding a treatment or cure for Alzheimer's disease. A recent study conducted at Irvine Clinical Research was successful in slowing cognitive decline by as much as 27%. Read about it HERE. 

Some of the benefits of clinical trials include:

Early Diagnosis - Dementia and Alzheimer's disease take many forms, and it is critical to develop tools and treatments to detect and slow the onset of cognitive decline. Clinical research trials are ongoing to better improve our understanding of early diagnosis.

Treatments - Research into drugs and treatments for cognitive decline are critical to slowing and eventually stopping Alzheimer's and dementia. Every successful trial - or, even the failures - teach us more about the best ways to treat cognitive decline safely and effectively. Participating in a clinical trial gives you early access to these potentially groundbreaking treatments. 

Regulation - All clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and closely supervised by the authorities. In order to gain drug or treatment approval, all trials must adhere to strict guidelines and prove efficacy to the satisfaction of not only the FDA, but the scientific community as a whole. The FDA has not only regulatory but supervisory authority on all new drugs and treatments, and its advisory board of top scientists considers all the data when approving new drugs.

Quality Care - During a clinical trial, all recipients receive personalized, high-quality care to ensure they are healthy, and the study is able to provide conclusive data. The health of study subjects is of paramount importance to the clinical staff as well as the drug sponsor and the FDA - each study has strict standards, and patients will receive free medical care to ensure they remain healthy and able to participate.

Knowledge - Every clinical trial for every disease brings the scientific community closer to treatments, cures, and better understanding of health and disease. Without clinical research, it would be impossible to improve quality of life for the human race, and help combat diseases known and unknown. 

Hope - Memory loss and cognitive decline are terrifying prospects for any person. Clinical research can provide hope in a dark time for patients and their families. Most people know someone impacted by memory loss or dementia, and it can provide hope for future medical advances for a disease without a cure. 

A Cure - The first person to be cured of Alzheimer's, dementia, or cognitive decline will be a clinical trial participant. This is why the scientific community pours billions of dollars and decades of hard work into clinical research.

Modern clinical trials are a culmination of hundreds of years of scientific advancement, and the double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is the scientific gold standard for clinical research. At Irvine, we are committed to being a part of the cure for Alzheimer's, dementia, and other forms of cognitive decline. If you'd like to learn more, Contact Us to speak to a clinical professional.