Drexel University College of Medicine
Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program
Across fromDrexel Memory Disorders Center Hahnemann University Hospital
219 North Broad Street (between Race and Vine), 7th Floor
Phone: (215) 762-6915
Free Careg iver Training
We offer free training for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is stressful, and many difficult situations arise. Elizabeth Gonzalez, Ph.D., is a Drexel University clinical researcher with interest in caregiver stress and health outcomes. She is working with Dr. Carol Lippa on an NIH-funded research training program that provides care strategies for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
Caregivers are invited to participate in this free program. On-site care for the Alzheimer’s disease patient is provided during the sessions. For more information, call Dr. Gonzalez at 215-762-8331.
Clinical Trials
We will be recruiting subjects for a study to look at an add-on medication for Alzheimer’s disease. Study subjects need to be generally healthy and on a stable dose of a cholinesterase inhibitor (aricept/donepezil, exelon/rivastigmine, or reminyl/galamtamine/razadyne). This study provides an additional medication that might provide additional benefit. Patients must:
1. Have mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease and wish to participate
2. Have a caregive r willing to participate
3. Be on a cholinesterase inhibitor and NOT on memantine/namenda
4. Be willing to participate in 10 visits over 58 weeks. Visits include EKGs and blood work in addition to cognitive and neurological testing.
All study costs and related medical care are free. If you are interested in learning more about the study, call the Neurology Department at 215-762-4761 and leave your contact information for Sheila Urban or Andi Rosso.
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