Understanding the role of gut hormones in dementia
Researchers at Swansea University are interested in understanding the link between a stomach hormone called ghrelin and memory problems in conditions such as Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s dementia, Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
The research aims to find out whether ghrelin can be used to help diagnose dementia.
All participants must be over the age of 60, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 30, and be from the following groups:
• 10 people with Parkinson’s
• 10 people with Parkinson’s dementia
• 10 people with Alzheimer’s Disease
• 10 people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies
• 10 people without any of the above 4 conditions
All participants must be living in South and Southwest Wales and be happy to travel to the research site in Swansea.
An initial telephone conversation will be arranged to determine your eligibility to participate. If eligible you will be invited to attend 2 study visits at the Joint Clinical Research Facility in Swansea.
At the first visit you will be asked to complete surveys to understand your mental processes and movement. This visit will last 1 hour.
At the second visit you will be asked to come to the research centre before breakfast and certain medications (if appropriate). Small blood samples will be collected from you on arrival and at regular intervals following a breakfast provided by the research team. This visit will last 3.5 hours.
Travel costs (e.g taxi or petrol) to the study centre will be reimbursed.
For more information, please read the Participant Information Sheet.
Interested in taking part?
Please contact Kathie Wareham via email [email protected] or phone 01792 530819.
The deadline for taking part in this research is 1 September 2024.
The Selfridges Group Foundation, UK
Joint Clinical Research Facility
Institute of Life Science 2, Singleton Park
Swansea University
Swansea
SA2 8PP
United Kingdom
Kathie Wareham
Tel: 01792 530819
Email: [email protected]
or
Dr Jeff Davies
Tel: 01792 602209
Email: [email protected]