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Most Recent Research Studies

Comprehensive Assessment of Neurodegeneration and Dementia (COMPASS-ND)

Observational Study

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Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)

Healthy volunteer

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Mild cognitive impairment

Parkinson /Lewy body spectrum disease

Parkinson's disease dementia

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Vascular dementia

BaycrestSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity Health Network (UHN)-Toronto Western Hospital

What is the study about? COMPASS-ND is Canada’s largest dementia study that aims to better understand various cognitive conditions in the aging population. For the first time, this study will…

HANDDS-ONT

Observational Study

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Alzheimer’s disease

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)

Healthy volunteer

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Mild cognitive impairment

Parkinson /Lewy body spectrum disease

Parkinson's disease-related dementia

Parkinson’s disease

Stroke

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Vascular dementia

Participate from home

What is the study about? The Health in Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases and DementiaS in ONTario (HANDDS-ONT) Study is an observational study that takes place in the comfort of the participant’s…

Brain-Eye Amyloid Memory (BEAM) Study

Observational Study

50 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 8081 - 8586 - 90

Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)

Healthy volunteer

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Mild cognitive impairment

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

BaycrestCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)St. Michael’s HospitalSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreUniversity Health Network (UHN)-Toronto Western Hospital

What is the study about? This study is investigating whether measurements of the eye can be used with other tests to detect dementia earlier. By comparing the results of non-invasive…

A Pilot Study Assessing the Benefits of a Dementia Caregiver Educational Brochure on Decreased Empathy and Emotion Recognition in Patients with Neurodegenerative Disease

Observational Study

50 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 8081 - 8586 - 9091+

Alzheimer’s disease

Caregivers

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)

Parkinson’s disease

Vascular dementia

University Health Network (UHN)-Toronto Western Hospital

What is the study about? This study evaluates an educational brochure tailored to caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease dementia, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal dementia, and vascular disease…

Connected Meditation Assistance Tools for Brain Health and Quality of Life, in High-Risk Older Adults and Caregivers

Observational Study

55 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 8081 - 8586 - 90

Alzheimer’s disease

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)

Healthy volunteer

Mild cognitive impairment

Parkinson /Lewy body spectrum disease

Parkinson’s disease

People with white matter disease

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Baycrest

The goal of this study is to develop new ways to measure brain health using behaviour testing and brain wave monitoring (electroencephalogram (EEG)).

Examining knowledge of risk factors for dementia among adults in Canada

Observational Study

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Alzheimer’s disease

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)

Healthy volunteer

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

Mild cognitive impairment

Parkinson's disease dementia

Parkinson's disease-related dementia

Vascular Cognitive Impairment

Vascular dementia

Participate from home

What is the study about? The goal of this study is to assess what adults in Canada know, and importantly, do not know, about risk factors for dementia. We are…

ENhancing outcomes in Cognitive impairment through use of Home sleep ApNea Testing (ENCHANT)

Observational Study

50 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 6970 - 8081 - 8586 - 9091+

Alzheimer’s disease

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)

Mild cognitive impairment

Parkinson's disease dementia

Parkinson's disease-related dementia

Vascular dementia

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

The purpose of the ENCHANT study is to determine whether screening for sleep apnea using a Home Sleep Apnea Test, compared to the current standard care using an in-laboratory sleep…

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Disclaimer

The listing of a study on the Toronto Dementia Network (TDN) is for informational purposes only. The safety, efficacy or scientific validity of the studies listed here have not been evaluated by The Alzheimer Society of Toronto (AST) or the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA). The TDRA is an academic coalition among the University of Toronto and four memory clinics across Toronto at Baycrest, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University Health Network. The information collected will be kept and guarded by TDRA. Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Before you participate in a study, you should make sure you understand the risks and potential benefits and discuss all options with your health care provider(s).