How personality traits affect dementia progression
Personality and Dementia: Mechanisms and Trajectories
This study is looking at how your personality might affect the way Alzheimer's disease and related dementias progress, and it’s for anyone interested in understanding how their long-term traits could influence their cognitive health as they age.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10895573 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between personality traits and the progression of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It aims to understand how long-standing personality characteristics can influence cognitive changes and how these traits may shift as dementia develops. By using various methods, including brain imaging and physiological assessments, the study seeks to uncover the biological and psychosocial mechanisms that link personality to dementia outcomes. This could help identify new targets for interventions to slow down or prevent dementia.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals aged 65 and older who are experiencing early signs of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Not a fit: Patients who are younger than 65 or those without any signs of cognitive decline may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new strategies for preventing or slowing the progression of dementia in individuals with specific personality traits.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding the links between personality and cognitive health, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
Tallahassee, United States
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Terracciano, Antonio — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Terracciano, Antonio
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.