Clinical project focusing on how diabetes and related factors influence Alzheimer’s risk
Official title: Clinical Project
Funded at North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ · NIH-11234890 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide effort at studying how type 2 diabetes and other health factors contribute to Alzheimer's risk and disparities, with potential to guide prevention.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greensboro, United States) |
| Project start | August 4, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $425,708 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD020891-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11234890 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type 2 diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, or other cardiometabolic risk factors, and populations experiencing health disparities related to these conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without risk factors or interest in metabolic-dementia links may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project explores how cardiometabolic factors like obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes intersect with Alzheimer’s risk, aiming to uncover mechanisms and interventions. It emphasizes disparities, noting higher risk among Black Americans and the potential to reduce those gaps. The research will be conducted at North Carolina A&T State University with a focus on translating findings into prevention and treatment strategies for adults at risk. The grant supports long-term, collaborative work to understand how metabolic health shapes dementia risk in diverse populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform personalized prevention and treatment strategies to reduce dementia risk in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has linked diabetes and insulin resistance to increased dementia risk, with ongoing work exploring mechanisms and interventions.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
Greensboro, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Russell, Ryan Damion — North Carolina Agri & Tech St Univ
- Study coordinator: Russell, Ryan Damion
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.