Alzheimer's Research Studies

CarePRO-LTC was developed to address the ongoing needs for family and friends caring for individuals with dementia (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – ADRD) who have been placed in long-term care facilities. 42% of residents in assisted living communities have Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and 61% of nursing home residents have moderate or severe cognitive impairment. Furthermore, by age 80, 75% of people with Alzheimer’s dementia are admitted to a nursing home, compared with only 4% of the general population. The caregiving role and its related stress and distress does not necessarily disappear after the placement of a loved one with ADRD in long-term care.

Compass for Care is a nationwide study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The purpose of this study is to test online programs designed to assist caregivers. One program focuses on well-being and the other on safety.

Through this study, researchers hope to understand how social networks contribute to caregiver well-being and reduce burdens associated with caring for persons living with dementia.

The overarching purpose of this study is to develop non-invasive, painless repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) protocols to prevent cognitive decline in individuals at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

University of Arizona – Tucson researchers are looking for volunteers living with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) to participate in a research study that investigates therapeutic effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on language.

EPIC: Living Alone is a research project designed to assist people with early-stage memory loss who are living alone in the community, by providing early-stage education and skill-training sessions designed to reduce stress, enhance well-being, manage challenges, and plan for the future.

EPIC II (Early-Stage Partners in Care) is a research project designed to assist people with early-stage memory loss and their care partners by providing early-stage related education and skill-training sessions designed to reduce stress, enhance well-being, manage challenges, and plan for the future. Researchers will gather feedback from individuals about their experience to continue to improve programs for early-stage memory loss.

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.