HABS-HD Core A: Administration and leadership for aging brain studies
Official title: HABS-HD - Core A - Admin Core
Funded at University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr · NIH-11412490 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national study on aging brains led from a central administrative core to guide researchers in understanding biomarkers across diverse populations affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Worth, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,143,066 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG078109-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412490 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals with or at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, particularly those from diverse or underserved populations, could ultimately benefit as findings progress toward better diagnosis and treatment.
✕Less likely to help
This core itself does not recruit patients directly; it supports the overall research effort that may benefit some participants through future discoveries.
What this research studies
This grant funds the administrative backbone of the Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities (HABS-HD), focusing on leadership, coordination, and communication among multiple teams. It aims to ensure consistent metrics, project alignment, and effective decision-making to advance biomarker research in broader populations. The core supports collaboration among investigators, organizes annual meetings, and tracks progress toward milestones relevant to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This role helps translate complex research activities into a cohesive plan that could eventually benefit patients by accelerating discoveries and their translation into care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better coordination of research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias could speed up the development of reliable biomarkers and targeted interventions for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-scale research consortia have advanced coordination and milestone-driven biomarker work in AD/ADRD with progressing outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Fort Worth, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: O'bryant, Sid E — University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
- Study coordinator: O'bryant, Sid E
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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.