NOVEL TREATMENTS THROUGH
CLINICAL TRIALS
Baycrest's Anne & Allan Bank Centre for Clinical Research
Trials offers a wide range of emerging interventions for
eligible older adults with memory loss from mild to severe.
As the most active dementia trial centre in Canada, it
supports pharmacological and non-pharmacological
interventions.
BARE was selected as a study site in Canada for the
definitive Donanemab Clarity international study.
Formulated to treat early symptomatic Alzheimer's
disease — including mild cognitive impairment and mild
dementia — clinical trials have shown that donanemab can
slow cognitive and functional decline in individuals living
with early-stage disease. BARE's site was ranked as the top
recruiting site among the Consortium of Canadian Centres
for Clinical Cognitive Research sites across Canada.
KOSCHITZKY CENTRE FOR
INNOVATIONS IN CAREGIVING
The Canadian Caregiver Assessment and Resource Tool
(C-CART) was launched in 2024 by the Koschitzky Centre
for Innovations in Caregiving. Generously supported
by founding partner the Petro-Canada CareMakers
Foundation and The Slaight Family Foundation, C-CART
is a free, online tool designed to provide caregivers
across the country with personalized, quick access to
invaluable resources. After completing a brief C-CART
questionnaire, the caregiver is served localized, evidence-
based information and resources including health and
translation services, financial and community support, and
more. C-CART can be used at home or in clinical settings,
and identifies where caregivers can seek help. Further
iterations of C-CART are in the works, with generous
support from the Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation,
The Slaight Family Foundation, and RBC Wealth
Management.
"There are caregivers across the country who aren't aware of the
assistance available to them — especially those in rural communities
— and we're changing that with C-CART. We are proud to fill this gap."
Dr. Adriana Shnall, Program Director, Baycrest Koschitzky Centre for Innovations in Caregiving
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