DZNE Bonn
Research for a healthy life
Dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases cannot yet be cured and are an enormous burden for many people and our healthcare system.
The number of people affected is growing. This is because general life expectancy is increasing and the risk of disease rises with age. At the same time, research indicates that the foundations for ageing in good health are laid at an early age. What are the causes of these diseases? How can they be detected early and treated effectively? And how can prevention be improved?
Neurodegeneration is a major concern and will remain so for future generations, unless we develop better treatments and prevention approaches. Research at DZNE is aimed at finding solutions to this societal challenge.
The experts at the DZNE in Bonn are tackling these challenges by researching the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and testing new approaches to diagnosis and therapy in clinical studies - usually together with other DZNE sites.The focus is on dementia diseases such as Alzheimer's and movement disorders such as Parkinson's and ALS. In Bonn, the DZNE is also conducting the “Rhineland Study”: this population-based study, which will run for decades, is investigating which factors influence human health into old age. The aim is to improve the prevention and treatment of dementia and other age-related diseases.
With around 600 employees, Bonn is the largest site of the DZNE and the headquarters of the Board and the central administration. The coordination office for nationwide clinical studies of the DZNE is also located in Bonn.
Getting involved can make a big difference!
By participating in scientific studies, donating brain tissue or providing financial support, you can make a significant contribution to medical progress and a healthy future.
Clinical trial unit (CTU)
Further information and contact to our local clinical study team can be found here.
Clinical studies
Here you will find the current overview of our clinical studies at the Bonn site.
Address
Venusberg-Campus 1/99
53127 Bonn
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