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How did someone with severe preexisting dementia consent and get approved for the study?
by tiahura 1y ago
How did someone with severe preexisting dementia consent and get approved for the study?
- KnuthIsGod 1y ago1. It was a preexisting neurodegenerative condition that may have been worsened by the immunosuppression. 2. It is Vertex. They have a colorful history...
- jmye 1y ago“that may have been worsened by the immunosuppression.” Fear-mongering bullshit. Why are you this upset about a study you don’t understand, about a condition you don’t understand, using parameters you don’t understand? Solely because it was done by the company that developed the drug? Good god. Just say you hate science. You’ll have good company in HHS, right now.
- nmehner 1y agoDiabetes type 1 is quite well manageable if you have a CGM sensor and inject insulin regularly. But if a person with dementia tends to peel of sensors, gets aggressive when getting injections etc. this might not work. And an unmanaged diabetes can be deadly. Not sure how these approvals work in that case, but this groups of people might be the first that can benefit from a treatment like this.