Advancing Dementia Diagnosis in Primary Care
Official title: Advancing Diagnosis of Dementia in Primary Care Practice(ADDPCP)
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-11335725 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A project to help primary care doctors better identify the cause of cognitive problems like dementia earlier using a comprehensive toolkit.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,617,551 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG085689-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11335725 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with cognitive or behavioral symptoms suggestive of dementia who visit primary care settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose symptoms are not related to neurodegenerative dementia or who do not engage with primary care services may not benefit.
What this research studies
As a patient who might develop dementia, you could benefit if doctors can diagnose the specific type of cognitive problem sooner. This grant supports training and tools for primary care providers to use a fuller set of assessments and biomarkers in everyday practice, not just in specialty clinics. It aims to reduce delays in diagnosis, especially in underserved communities, so you can get appropriate care sooner. The approach builds on a toolkit developed by the California Alzheimer’s Disease Centers to guide clinicians through evaluation and decision-making. The work includes coordinating with clinicians, integrating diagnostic methods into primary care workflows, and measuring impact on patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more accurate and earlier diagnoses in primary care, enabling timely treatment and planning.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that implementing broader assessment tools in primary care can improve diagnostic sequencing and timeliness in dementia.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosen, Howard J — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Rosen, Howard J
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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.