Below is a list of current Australian researchers recruiting for participants. Please direct any queries about specific studies to the contact of the study.
You can search for a study by state or select All States for those studies which are national.
If you have any questions regarding content on this page or want to modify your study once submitted please email research@dementia.org.au
Monash University is conducting a research study that aims to develop a new quality of life measure for informal carers of people living with dementia. This study received funding from the Dementia Australia Research Foundation.
All carers over the age of 18 who provide regular, unpaid support to a person living with dementia in Australia are invited to complete an online survey to…
This research aims to explore residential aged care staff’s experiences of and support needs when they care for residents at the end of their life and when they die. This research aims also co-design a support program with residential aged care staff.
This project has been approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (ID 37430)
We are aiming to better understand a range of functions in the neurodegenerative condition, spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA). Dementia is commonly associated with SCAs, however, impact of SCAs on cognitive functioning is currently under appreciated.
We hope that this study will improve how these different functions are understood and managed in the clinic, as well as how they are measured…
This study aims to identify the attributes of a dementia-capable lawyer and develop strategies to support lawyers to develop these attributes. A dementia-capable lawyer is a lawyer with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to meet the needs of people living with dementia and the people who support them. Building dementia capability in the legal profession will improve…
The ability to express yourself through talk and to understand what is said is an important part of every day social interactions, relationships and activities – and for many people with dementia, the ability to communicate may become challening. Speech pathologists are able to help in these areas, however, only a small amount of people with dementia currently receive speech pathology services…
Pain is common in people with dementia but healthcare professionals struggle to accurately assess and manage pain in this group. To improve healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practice, we will co-design a Staff Education program to Enhance Pain Assessment In people with demeNtia (SEE-PAIN). This program will lead to better assessment and management of pain for people with…
Adaptive user interfaces are software applications where some aspect(s) of the interface is modified to cater for different user needs and/or preferences e.g. font or button size, colour, layout, complexity, interaction style etc.
eHealth technologies are increasingly used to foster proactive self-management skills for patients with chronic diseases. However, due to the dynamic and…
Our 6-week technology-assisted program combines education about anxiety to help people understand their symptoms, and relaxation techniques to help cope with anxiety.
We can send you technology such as smart devices and speakers to help you to connect with your therapist and to access resources at other times. We also invite a support person to participate if you have one.
This…
The aim of this research is to gather information about speech pathology services for people living with dementia.
Participants will be asked for demographic information and their perspectives of and experience with speech pathology services.
This research has been approved by the University of Canberra's Human Research Ethics Committee - Approval no. 11940
Tau is a protein found in the brain. In people with Alzheimer's Disease, an abnormal form of tau builds up in the brain and may cause memory loss (If you meet all study eligibility criteria, the presence of abnormal tau in your brain will be evaluated).
The study will evaluate if the investigational medicine binds to abnormal tau to stop abnormal tau from spreading in the brain, and…