06.05.2026
Join Dementia Research reaches 100,000 volunteers
Join Dementia Research reaches 100,000 volunteers
More than 100,000 people have now signed up to take part in dementia research studies through Join Dementia Research.This incredible milestone shows just how many people are ready to make a difference when they know how to get involved. Thanks to our volunteers, people affected by dementia in the future won’t face the same heartbreak as they do today.But we still need more volunteers. Research is the only way that we can understand more about diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia and Frontotemporal dementia.
What research involves
Past studies have already improved how we understand, diagnose and treat dementia. Research will keep us making progress for everyone affected.
Research isn’t just about testing new drugs. Dementia studies also include:
Brain scans
Focus groups
Lifestyle programmes
Online and offline questionnaires
Physical tests/assessment
Talking Therapies
Thinking and memory tests
How you can get involved
Anyone in the UK over the age of 18 can sign up – whether you have dementia, care for someone with dementia, or simply want to help move research forward.
Read our recent article on 5 reasons why everyone should get involved in dementia research.
Join Dementia Research is run by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society. It matches willing volunteers with researchers who are looking for people to take part in their studies. By bringing researchers and volunteers together, it helps make sure studies can move ahead as quickly as possible.
Signing up is free, quick, and doesn’t commit you to any study. It just means researchers can contact you if you’re a match.
Want to get involved? If you’re not registered yet, you can sign up to Join Dementia Research today and be part of the future of dementia care.
Watch our video on how you can get started:
How to get involved in research
How to get involved in dementia research
0:055 secondsAround 1 million people in the UK have dementia. By 2040, this is expected to rise to 1.4 million.
0:1414 seconds With your help we can help improve diagnosis, treatment and care.
0:2020 seconds Join Dementia Research enables people to take part in studies across the UK.
0:2626 seconds When you sign up with us, your information will be saved so researchers can find people for their studies.
0:3333 seconds It's like a matchmaking service, where we connect you with researchers. It's easy to sign up. Just visit our website and fill in your details there.
0:4343 seconds You can also sign up over the phone or by filling out our paper form. You can even sign up on behalf of somebody else.
0:5353 secondsThere are studies for everyone. From those with dementia, to their carers and family members. 1:001 minute Even if you are not affected by the condition yourself, there are plenty of studies that need healthy volunteers of all ages.
1:081 minute, 8 seconds Once you are registered, you will be notified about studies that are suitable for you and asked if you want to take part. 1:151 minute, 15 seconds Sometimes it will take a week or a month and for others it can take a bit longer. There are a wide variety of studies you could take part in.
1:251 minute, 25 seconds You might be invited to do an online survey, visit a support group, have a blood test, 1:321 minute, 32 seconds take a new type of medication or try something completely different such as novel virtual reality experiences,
1:391 minute, 39 seconds online exercise classes and trying out new devices at home.
1:471 minute, 47 seconds So if you want to be part of something special, register with us today.
1:511 minute, 51 seconds Visit joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk.
