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Current Studies

Click on an icon below to learn about our current clinical research studies

If you are interested in participating in research, you can register through Permission to Contact or email us on loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot

Open to Recruitment

Probiotic: Investigating the effects of B. Subtilis Bacteria on the microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease

To determine whether B. Subtilis PXN21 has any beneficial effects on gut microbiome composition and Parkinson’s Disease symptoms


COBALT: COmBining memantine And cholinesterase inhibitors in Lewy body dementia treatment Trial

Trialing memantine and cholinesterase inhibitors for Parkinson’s disease dementia or Dementia with Lewy Bodies.


ENROLL-HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington’s Disease Cohort

The largest observational study globally for Huntington’s disease.


CAN-PDP: CANnabidiol for Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis 

A clinical trial investigating cannabidiol as a safe treatment for reducing hallucinations and delusions in Parkinson’s.


Other Ongoing Studies

DFP: Deep and Frequent Phenotyping; Combinatorial Biomarkers for Dementia Experimental Medicine

Tracking biological and cognitive markers of Alzheimer’s disease to detect disease change.


EVOKE/ EVOKE+: Investigating Semaglutide in People with Early Alzheimer’s Disease ​

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate potential benefits for reducing cognitive decline


For more information on some of our previous studies please click here

CONTACT INFORMATION

Neuroprogressive & Dementia Research Network Office

Old Pharmacy Building
Western General Hospital
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Email: loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot

Telephone: 0131 537 3804

ABOUT US

The NRS Neuroprogressive Disease and Dementia Network team in NHS Lothian conduct commercial and investigator led studies for: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Multiple System Atrophy.

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