TRAVELLER: A study to assess your potential eligibility for Roche Alzheimer's disease clinical studies
This is a screening trial to determine if people are eligible for a Roche Alzheimer’s disease clinical study where treatments are being tested.
This study has been approved by the Austin Health Human Research Ethics committee (HREC/116125/Austin-2025)
Participation
You may be able to participate in the TRAVELLER study if you:
- Are between 50-90 years of age.
- Have had concerns about your memory OR
- Have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease within the last year
The trial consists of a 2 hour visit. During the trials you will;
- discuss and then sign the Informed Consent Form with our doctor
- answer questions about your medical history, medications, personal status (age, gender, race, ethnicity) and demographics.
- complete a short memory assessment
- have a blood test taken to test for pTau levels (which is linked to Alzheimer's disease).
If your results show that you are a suitable candidate for a Roche clinical study, you will be referred to the study team for further information and screening for a drug trial.
Participant duration
Screening is 2 hours
Available to people living in
VIC
Study begins
Monday, 25 August 2025
Study ends
Wednesday, 25 August 2027
Contact
To find out more about this study, contact:
Laura Margison
Austin Health
Repatriation Hospital MCRU 300 Waterdale road Ivanhoe 3079 , VIC