How to Find Alzheimer's Clinical Trials: What Every Family Should Know | Ep 15

Clinical trials aren't experimental medicine of last resort. For Alzheimer's and related dementias, they're often the most current care available — and most families never hear about them. In this episode, gerontologist Ginell Butler, MAASM, MSA walks you through how to actually find a trial: where to search, what the different phases mean, the placebo and randomization reality most families don't understand, and what informed consent should really mean before you say yes. If your family has been told “there's nothing more we can do,” this episode is the one to listen to before you accept that. You'll learn: • Where to search for Alzheimer's and dementia clinical trials • What phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3 actually mean • Why placebo and randomization are part of many studies • What questions to ask before enrolling • Why trial decisions belong with the neurology team and trial investigators • How to think about trials without chasing false hope ⭐ Free tool for this episode: Questions to Ask at the Appointment — including trial-eligibility questions to bring to the neurologist. Grab it free: senioradvocators.org/library 📞 Book a private consultation with Ginell: senioradvocators.org 🎙️ Ginell Butler, MAASM, MSA — gerontologist and founder of Senior Advocators Inc. This podcast is educational and is not medical, legal, or financial advice. Clinical trial decisions belong with your neurology team and the trial's investigators. 🔔 New episodes weekly.