Einstein Aging Program coordination and participant support
Administrative Core
['FUNDING_P01'] · ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · NIH-11092252
This program coordinates research that tracks memory and health in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BRONX, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11092252 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you join, you'll be part of a long-running Alzheimer's research effort led from Albert Einstein College of Medicine that keeps multiple teams working together. The Administrative Core manages recruitment, follow-up visits, data handling, and coordination between investigators and oversight committees. The team supports use of wearable (ambulatory) devices and regular cognitive checks to monitor daily functioning and memory over time. Their work focuses on keeping studies organized so researchers can move faster toward better detection and care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults — including people with normal memory, mild cognitive changes, or early Alzheimer’s — who can attend visits or use wearable monitors and are willing to be followed over time.
Not a fit: People seeking an immediate treatment or guaranteed personal medical benefit should not expect this administrative program to provide direct clinical care or experimental therapies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: By improving recruitment, follow-up, and data quality, this program could speed discoveries that lead to earlier detection, better prevention, or improved care for people with Alzheimer’s.
How similar studies have performed: Long-running cohort programs like the Einstein Aging Study have produced many important findings on aging and dementia, so this administrative model has a strong track record.
Where this research is happening
BRONX, UNITED STATES
- ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE — BRONX, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DERBY, CAROL A. — ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: DERBY, CAROL A.
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's Disease and its related dementias, Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia