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WHAT IS A CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIAL?
Clinical trial, Clinical protocol, Clinical study. They all mean the same thing--a scientific study to test the effectiveness of a new treatment or medication in people.
Those who volunteer benefit from knowing they have helped to advance medical research into new treatments and often receive compensation for their time and effort. It is a possibility that the new drug or treatment being tested works better than ones currently offered to the public, as well.
Research is the number one method in uncovering new information about diseases and therapies.
Your participation in a clinical trial could help in the development of new medical treatments for these disorders.
Clinical Trials & Clinical study
(GML) Clinical Trials
You may be able to participate in a clinical trial. You can contact our office to schedule an appointment. Our clinical staff will provide a free evaluation; discuss how clinical trials work, what would be involved if you were to participate, and if participating in this study would be an option. Call our office at 866-786-6478 or CLICK ON "Participate In This Clinical Trial" Button and complete the form.
Memory loss is unusual forgetfulness. You may not be able to remember new events, recall one or more memories of the past, or both.
Normal aging may cause some forgetfullness. It's normal to have some trouble learning new material, or needing more time to remember it.
The memory loss may be temporary (transient), or permanent.
Join CITrials today in the research and development of General Memory Loss by participating in a study. Your participation in a clinincal trial could help in the development of new medical treatments for this disorder.
However, normal aging does NOT lead to dramatic memory loss. Such memory loss is due to other diseases. Sometimes, memory loss may be seen with depression. It can be hard to tell the difference between memory loss and confusion due to depression.
Some types of memory loss may cause you to forget recent or new events, past or remote events, or both. You may forget memories from a single event, or all events.
Memory loss may cause you to have trouble learning new information or forming new memories.
Causes of memory loss include:
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Alcohol or use of illicit drugs
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Not enough oxygen to the brain (heart stopped, stopped breathing, complications from anesthesia)
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Brain growths (caused by tumors or infection)
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Brain infections such as Lyme disease, syphilis, or HIV/AIDS
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Brain surgery, such as surgery to treat seizure disorders
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Cancer treatments, such as brain radiation, bone marrow transplant, or after chemotherapy
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Certain medications
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Certain types of seizures
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Depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia when symptoms have not been well controlled
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Dissociative disorder (not being able to remember a major, traumatic event; the memory loss may be short-term or long-term)
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Drugs such as barbiturates or benzodiazepines
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Electroconvulsive therapy (especially if it is long-term)
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Encephalitis of any type (infection, autoimmune disease, chemical/drug induced)
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Epilepsy that is not well controlled with medications
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Head trauma or injury
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Illness that results in the loss of, or damage to, nerve cells (neurodegenerative illness), such asParkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, or multiple sclerosis
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Migraine headache
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Mild head injury or concussion
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Nutritional problems (vitamin deficiencies such as low vitamin B12)
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Permanent damage or injuries to the brain
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Transient global amnesia