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 overall goal of this NIH funded project is to adapt a validated digital health intervention called Medication Education, Decision Support, Reminding, and Monitoring (MEDSReM) system (IRB: 22546), currently designed to improve hypertension medication adherence in cognitively normal older adults, to support self-management of hypertension medication for persons with mild cognitive impairment (PwMCI).
The National Institute of Aging (NIA) - Family Based Study - Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (FBS EOAD) is a study to understand the genetic factors influencing early-onset Alzheimer disease (EOAD) risk. The study includes individuals with EOAD, mild cognitive impairment, or other dementias. The study also recruits additional family members without dementia or memory problems that are willing to participate.
The POLARIS-AD clinical research study is for people who have early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. The study will test a new investigational medication to learn if it can slow or reverse early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Tufts University Researchers created an online survey that explores the prevalence and impact of racial dynamics in clinical trials. The survey is anonymous and is designed to take 25 minutes to complete. Survey takers will be compensated $25 for successfully completing the survey.
SLEEPMATE aims to find out whether a tailored cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia intervention can improve sleep for both persons living with cognitive changes and their caregivers. Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent in these pairs, and they increase the risks for many psychological and cognitive health issues for both persons. This research will help to determine if the behavioral intervention plan provided is practical and useful for pairs experiencing sleep problems.
The Staying Connected through Communication Study is a survey for people who have noticed a change in their thinking and memory and are concerned about, or have a diagnosis of early stage dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study also includes family members and/or friends of people with MCI or dementia.