Subscribe
Logo small
Search

Clinical part of European anti-dementia project takes off. The Lublin-based scientific group has developed a proprietary protocol for the study

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published March 10, 2025 07:46

Clinical part of European anti-dementia project takes off.  The Lublin-based scientific group has developed a proprietary protocol for the study - Header image
Fot. MedExpress TV
A team of Polish researchers led by Prof. Konrad Rejdak, MD, PhD, from the Department of Neurology at the Medical University of Lublin, is participating in the international innovative COMFORTAGE project, which aims to develop a model of health care for people with dementia disorders and at risk of dementia. This model may prove very useful in the future, responding to the growing demand for neurological care due to the aging population, as well as modern lifestyles. The overarching goal is to modify the course of dementia disorders on an individual and population level. After several months of intensive administrative and preparatory work, the pivotal clinical part of the study, according to the proprietary protocol of the scientific group from Lublin, is about to start.

Professor, what is the COMFORTAGE science project about?

Prof. Konrad Rejdak: The COMFORTAGE - Prediction, Monitoring and Personalized Recommendations for Prevention and Relief of Dementia and Frailty project is an international, unique endeavor, funded by the EU's HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions program, with several clinical partners including the Gemelli Clinic of Rome, the University of Manchester, the University of Athens, the University of Ljubljana and our Lublin clinic as the only partner from Poland. According to the project, we will study risk factors for the development and progression of dementia in people over fifty without a diagnosis of dementia disease, but who may already have initial features of memory impairment. This will be an observational study, which means that for two years we will be in constant contact with patients, participating in the project, in whom we will conduct regular neuropsychological examinations and assess their cognitive functions. These patients will be able to benefit from free consultations, during which, based on their individual demographic and medical profile, they will learn what ...

Content locked

To gain access to the complete English section of the Medexpress.pl, kindly reach out to us at [email protected].

If you already have an account, please log in

Szukaj nowych pracowników

Dodaj ogłoszenie o pracę za darmo

Lub znajdź wyjątkowe miejsce pracy!

Najciekawsze oferty pracy (przewiń)

Read also