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Treatment

Treatment

There is no cure for Alzheimer's. But, there are ways you can slow disease progression and help alleviate symptoms. 

Aducanumab​

  • Targets beta-amyloids 

  • FDA recommends for people in the mild stage of the disease

  • In clinical trials, people who receive the drug experienced a reduction in cognitive decline

  • Side effects include amyloid-related imaging abnormalities, headaches, falling, allergic reactions, and brain bleeding. 

  • Anti-amyloid antibody infusion

Cholinesterase inhibitors

  • Treat symptoms involved in memory, thinking, language, judgment, and other cognitive processes, 

  • Side effects include nausea, vomiting, appetite loss, change in bowel movement 

Glutamate regulators

  • Treat symptoms to improve memory, judgement, attention, language

  • Works by regulating glutamate activity 

  • Side effects include headache, constipation, dizziness, confusion

Medications

Orexin Receptor Agonist

  • Treats insomnia

  • Works by regulating the neurotransmitter orexin

  • Side effects include risk of worsened alertness and coordination, depression, sleep paralysis

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Memantine

  • Works in brain cell communication networks

Cognitive Stimulation therapy

  • Working in groups and doing activities to improve memory and problem-solving

Therapies

Cognitive rehabilitation

  • Working with a professional and a loved one to complete everyday activities, for example learning to send emails or call someone

  • Uses different parts of your brain that are functioning correctly to compensate for the parts that are not

Talking about the past

  • One way to improve someone with Alzheimer’s mood is to reminiscence about their past

  • Can involve looking at old photos and telling old stories

Clinical Trials

TrialMatch is a great resource to find the right clinical trail for you. It will sort through current clinical studies based off your preferences and offer opportunities to enter them.

What are clinical trials?

Clinical trials are a great way to help find a cure for Alzheimer's. They are used to discover how possible treatments will work and if they could be effective or not. There are hundreds of different types of clinical trials for Alzheimer's and other dementias, so finding the one that works for you is important. There is everything from drug trials to prevention trials to quality of life trials. 

Why should I enter a clinical trial?

Participating in a clinical trial can offer many advantages. One is that it allows for people with Alzheimer's to play a role in their health and gives hope for the future. Another is that you are getting access to the newest drugs, and with that possible cures. Lastly, you are getting medical advice from experienced professionals, brain scans often free of cost, and getting to be a patient in the leading medical facilities around the world. 

How do I sign up?

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