NHS trial to test if experimental drug can prevent Alzheimer’s in people without symptoms
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NHS trial to test if experimental drug can prevent Alzheimer’s in people without symptoms

5 Sep 2026 · Originally published 5 Sep 2026 8/10 Original headline: Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
The Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS foundation trust is recruiting participants aged 55 to 80 for an international trial of the drug Trontinemab. By targeting amyloid plaques in people who show early biomarkers but no memory loss, the study aims to determine if dementia can be prevented before symptoms ever emerge.
Source: The Guardian UK Surrey
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