HABS-HD Core B: Brain Imaging and Data Platform for Alzheimer’s disease research
Official title: HABS-HD - Core B - Neuroimaging & Informatics Core
Funded at University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr · NIH-11412493 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH program provides standardized brain MRI and PET imaging data, processing, and storage to support Alzheimer’s disease research through hundreds to thousands of scans.
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) | $1,870,064 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG078109-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412493 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinical centers participating in HABSHD and related projects who utilize the imaging data.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit is unlikely for individuals not involved in research use of the imaging data.
What this research studies
This core handles imaging protocols, data storage, quality checks, and processing for the HABSHD U19 study. It ensures high-quality MRI and amyloid PET data, stores raw scans, and shares summary data every six months. Researchers and clinicians could use the generated imaging data and AT(N) framework measurements to understand brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease and aging. The core is led by recognized imaging experts and uses established pipelines at a major imaging center.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more accurate imaging tools and richer data resources to guide diagnosis and tracking of Alzheimer’s disease.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-scale imaging consortia have produced valuable standardized data and pipelines that advanced Alzheimer’s research.
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
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.