Center that runs memory and thinking tests and expert reviews
Cognitive Assessment and Adjudication Core
This project runs standardized memory and thinking tests for people in the Diabetes Prevention Program to find and follow mild cognitive problems and dementia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11367306 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you take part, trained staff will give the same set of memory and thinking tests at regular visits so changes over time can be tracked. The team uses tests like the SEVLT, DSST, and 3MS and will add the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center cognitive and function forms. Staff receive certification and ongoing quality checks to keep testing consistent across sites. Test results will be combined with brain scans and blood marker information to help determine whether thinking problems are linked to Alzheimer’s, blood-vessel changes, or other causes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults already enrolled in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) or participants at DPPOS sites who can attend cognitive assessment visits.
Not a fit: People who are not enrolled in DPPOS or cannot attend assessment visits at a participating site would not be able to join or receive direct benefit from this core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to more accurate and earlier identification of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, helping people get appropriate follow-up and care sooner.
How similar studies have performed: Standardized cognitive batteries and the NACC uniform dataset have been used successfully in many Alzheimer's research programs, so this approach builds on established methods.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Goldberg, Terry — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Goldberg, Terry
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.