Newsletter: Summer, 2001





New Research trials in the National Capital Area Chapter

The Innovative Clinical Research Center in Alexandria, VA is seeking individuals to participate in an Alzheimer's drug study. For more information, call Chris Battle at 703-212-5907.

The National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD is seeking individuals 50-95 years old who have been diagnosed by their physician as having Alzheimer's disease and are in the mild to moderate stages. This is a dose-finding study to evaluate the safety of the potent anti- inflammatory drug cyclophosphamide and compare it to the anti-inflammatory drug rofecoxib and a placebo. Persons in the study should not have other major medical illnesses or be sensitive to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofin. For further information, call 301-496-5645.

Other research resources:

National Institute of Health has a searchable database for clinical trials. www.clinicaltrials.gov

National Institute on Aging/ Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center in Silver Spring, MD has a database of clinical trials. 301-495-3311 or 800-438-4380 www.alzheimers.org (then click on link for clinical trials)

National Alzheimer's Association Web Site www.alz.org (then click on research)

or call the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Helpline Toll-free 1-866-259-0042

Contact: Lisa Dunn
Public Relations Manager
National Capital Area
PHONE (866) 259-0042
FAX (703) 359-4441
EMAIL [email protected]

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