Alzheimer's Research Studies

FIT-AD SMART Trial is a 12-month study that is testing the impact of various exercise types on cognitive and physical outcomes in older

adults with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. A study partner is required to report on quality-of-life measures.

The Learning from Family and Friends Who Helped with Dementia Care Study is seeking former dementia caregivers to learn from their experience with the hope of sharing successful strategies with others.

• As more people live to advanced old age it is critical to gain a greater understanding of their health status and functional abilities during their life in relation to aging and cognition as a whole. Knowledge gained from the Longevity Study will have a great impact in our understanding of the continual aging spectrum.
• This study is currently enrolling individuals, who are 50 years old and above who are willing to share information about their life.  There is a wait list to enroll into the study with the oldest individuals called first.

MindCrowd is a first-of-its-kind web-based memory study to identify cognitive performance outliers and to better understand their genetic differences. In Phase I, the goal is to have 1 million individuals, aged 18+, take the 10-minute online test and gather information for a more detailed Phase II study. 

University of Illinois researchers are evaluating the benefits of a remote social engagement program for individuals 60 and over who care for a relative with dementia. As part of the program, participants will attend events on a video technology platform (e.g., Zoom, OneClick.chat) in which participants will see a short slideshow about various topics of interest (e.g, the 60s, cooking, movies). After the slideshow, participants enter a virtual breakout room to have a casual and engaging conversation with others about the topic. Participants will have the flexibility to pick the events they want to attend depending on what works best for their schedule.

PPMI online has been designed to capture your data securely online, over time, using the internet. While in the study, you will answer questions related to your demographics and health that may be related to your risk of developing Parkinson’s. Depending on the information you provide, you may also be invited to answer different questions and to visit a medical clinical for additional testing. Participants in PPMI online may also be asked to participate in additional PPMI studies as they are developed. PPMI is sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based caregiver tool on firearm safety decision making.

Iowa State University researchers are conducting a study to better understand the role of family dynamics in the health and well-being of adult children who provide care to a parent with

Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD).

University of Kansas (KU) researchers are testing to see if a 6-week sleep intervention that improves sleep quality also affects cognitive functioning and levels of a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.