Join Dementia Research Service
By 2025, one million people in the UK will have dementia. The only way to beat the condition is through research.
The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), alongside Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, and Alzheimer's Scotland have developed Join Dementia Research, a service which allows people to quickly and easily record their interest in being involved in dementia research projects.
Researchers can then contact suitable people about their possible involvement in studies.
Current research studies range from clinical trials of new treatments to surveys identifying what works in improving the quality of life of people with dementia and their carers.
Signing up for research could make a big difference to you and others.
You can find promotional materials for Join Dementia Research here.
About the service
Join Dementia Research is a national service which allows people to register their interest in dementia research and be matched with potentially suitable research studies.
People with dementia, their carers and anyone interested in participating in dementia research can register.
The service is available in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The service will increase the opportunity for people to get involved in research and speed up the process.
Key objectives
To increase the number of people with dementia and their carers getting involved in dementia research.
To increase the co-ordination, speed and efficiency of recruiting and matching volunteers to appropriate studies.
By signing up to the service, people give permission for researchers to contact them with details of studies in their area that match their profile. People can then decide if they would like to participate in those studies on a case-by-case basis and can opt-out at any time. For more information, visit the Join Dementia Research website.
For patients and the public
Research is vital if we are to best this condition.
You can help. Signing up is simple. Visit www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
Research offers hope. It is only through research that we can understand what causes the disease, develop effective treatments, improve care and hopefully one day find a cure.
For healthcare professionals
Providing an opportunity to take part in research can be part of the support you offer after diagnosis.
Research helps contribute to improve our understanding of dementia, as well as shape services and treatments available to patients in the NHS and social care.
Join Dementia Research empowers your patients to take control and explore opportunities themselves.
Only ethically approved studies are added to Join Dementia Research.
For researchers
Join Dementia Research is an innovative service accelerating vital dementia research by finding suitable study participants, helping you recruit to time and target.
Join Dementia Research gives you access to large numbers of willing volunteers, helping you identify potential participants for your study.
Join Dementia Research can facilitate faster and more efficient recruitment.