Investigation of novel biomarkers and therapeutics
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Collecting high-quality biomaterial from patients with nerodegenerative diseases and controls for diagnostic and prognostic biomarker investigation/validation, therapeutic applications and other research activities.
IRAS ID
355533
Contact name
Ramin Nilforooshan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Vesalic
Duration of Study in the UK
3 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
The study aims to investigate the potential causes and mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases focusing on the development of predictive, diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, and potential therapeutic targets. Participants with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis will be included in the study together with healthy controls.
REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
25/WA/0178
Date of REC Opinion
4 Jun 2025
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion