Bridging dementia care and memory testing gaps in East Africa
Bridging Research Infrastructure for Dementia Gaps in East Africa (BRIDGE-AFRICA)
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · NIH-11505711
This project builds coordinated dementia care and culturally adapted memory testing in Kenya and Ethiopia to enroll older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s for future prevention and care efforts.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11505711 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be invited to join community-based work in Kenya or Ethiopia where local teams use the same culturally adapted memory and thinking tests. The project finalizes a harmonized cognitive and clinical assessment battery and strengthens community outreach so enrollment and procedures fit local customs. In the first phase they will create the tools and show they can enroll a representative group of community-dwelling older adults at risk for dementia, and in the next phase they will expand those cohorts to be ready for interventions. Training of African researchers and building local partnerships are central to the approach.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are community-dwelling older adults living near the project sites in Kenya or Ethiopia who are concerned about memory decline or have risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease.
Not a fit: People who live outside the participating regions, have unrelated acute illnesses, or are unable to take part in community-based testing are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for people in East Africa to get accurate dementia diagnosis and to join future prevention or treatment trials locally.
How similar studies have performed: Similar efforts to harmonize assessments and build research-ready cohorts have worked in other regions, but applying this harmonized, culturally adapted approach across East Africa is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO — SAN FRANCISCO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: VALCOUR, VICTOR — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
- Study coordinator: VALCOUR, VICTOR
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 below.
Conditions: Alzheimer disease dementia