By taking part in a CHeBA research study, you'll be partaking in world-leading research and making a valuable contribution to changing the future of dementia.
MetMemory
The MetMemory Study is a placebo-controlled study aiming to slow cognitive decline, using a safe medication used to treat diabetes and metabolic conditions.
Our aim is to slow loss of memory and other aspects of cognition with ageing, and examine whether metformin affects other aspects of metabolism, inflammation and the ageing process.
We're recruiting volunteers for a 3-year study.
Research in collaboration with:
Older Australian Twins Study (OATS)
The Older Australian Twins Study is a longitudinal study investigating healthy brain ageing in older twins. Identical and non-identical twin pairs, aged 65 and older, living in Australia are eligible to participate in our research. With few exceptions, twin pairs can participate regardless of whether or not they are experiencing any memory or health problems. The online assessment includes answering questions about your health, lifestyle, memory and thinking and a neuropsychological assessment (the core aspect). Where feasible, participants will also be invited to provide a blood sample for analysis, and in some instances to have an MRI scan.
CogSCAN - Computerised Testing
This study aims to investigate how useful computerised tests can be, particularly in identifying cognitive impairment in older adults.
This world first study will examine whether they are as good as the tests typically administered face to face by a neuropsychologist.
To register, if you are aged 60 years and older, speak English fluently, and speak and/or read a language other than English you might be eligible to participate.
We are seeking volunteer participants for two opportunities, an online survey which can be completed anywhere in Australia, or a visit on-campus do some computerised cognitive (‘thinking’) tasks on a touch screen tablet computer (iPad) and also face-to-face.
