The Global Impact of the FINGER Trial: A New Era of Dementia Prevention

When Dr. Miia Kivipelto launched the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability, better known as the FINGER trial, in 2009, the field of dementia prevention was much different.

“At that time, [the focus was only on] high age and genetic factors,” Kivipelto said. “Now we know that 45% of these risk factors are there throughout the whole life course and that’s why we say that it’s never too early to … prevent dementia.”

Kivipelto, a Finnish neuroscientist and professor who specializes in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, joined John Harrison, Ph.D., CPsychol, CSci, AFBPsS, an associate professor at Alzheimercentrum, AUmc, Amsterdam, for the Pearson-sponsored podcast series, “The Progress Profile: Alzheimer’s Research in Focus,” to share insights into her research.