MOPEAD project begins patient recruitment
May 2018

IMI’s MOPEAD project has recruited its first patients in studies designed to identify people who may have early stage Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, many people with Alzheimer’s disease only receive a diagnosis when their disease is relatively advanced. The MOPEAD project is trialling different approaches, tools and mechanisms to engage communities ###and ensure people with Alzheimer’s disease receive the support they need as early as possible. The project is testing four broad strategies in Spain (where the first patients were recruited) as well as Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Sweden. People who take part in the study will undergo screening for mild cognitive impairment and, if needed, more extensive tests. If the tests show the person may have early stage Alzheimer’s disease, they will be offered support and resources including access to clinical trials as well as recommendations to improve their quality of life.