Administrative Core of a long-running Alzheimer's Disease and dementia research initiative
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Northern California Institute/res/edu · NIH-11395193 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide research program focused on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias is expanding its leadership and digital recruitment to better understand biomarkers and progression in people at risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern California Institute/res/edu NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2004 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,368,713 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG024904-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11395193 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals at elevated risk for dementia who could participate in biomarker studies, remote blood collection, or digital screening efforts.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not aligned with the recruitment goals or not meeting eligibility criteria may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Administrative Core of the ADNI program, which coordinates leadership, regulatory and financial operations, and strategic planning across multiple study sites. It highlights efforts to use digital recruitment and remote blood collection to enroll individuals with elevated dementia risk. The project aims to streamline enrollment, manage data and biospecimens, and ensure clear communication across collaborators, with plans to integrate new blood biomarker testing. By strengthening infrastructure, ADNI4 intends to accelerate discoveries about biomarkers and disease progression that could benefit patients in the future.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core could accelerate biomarker-based understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially guiding earlier diagnosis and future treatments.
How similar studies have gone: ADNI has a track record of extensive publications and enrollment improvements, indicating a proven framework with prior success.
Where this research is happening
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Northern California Institute/res/edu
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Weiner, Michael W — Northern California Institute/res/edu
- Study coordinator: Weiner, Michael W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.