Improving Alzheimer's care for American Indian and Alaska Native elders
Indian Transforming Alzheimer's Care Training
['FUNDING_P01'] · WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11173685
This program helps doctors and clinics that serve American Indian and Alaska Native elders find and manage Alzheimer's and related dementias earlier and more effectively.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_P01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PULLMAN, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11173685 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would see clinic teams trained to spot memory problems earlier and provide better day-to-day care for dementia. The project partners with primary care clinics that serve American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) elders to change workflows, offer education, and add tools so diagnosis and follow-up happen where you already get care. It uses a pragmatic, clinic-level approach in partnership with an urban AI/AN clinic and tracks whether more people receive timely diagnosis and improved care. Data from medical records and care outcomes will be collected to see which changes help and could be used more widely.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Older American Indian and Alaska Native adults who receive primary care at participating clinics, especially those who or whose caregivers have noticed memory or thinking changes, are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People who are not AI/AN, who are younger than the targeted elder population, or who get care outside the participating clinics may not directly benefit from this clinic-focused program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to earlier diagnoses and improved everyday care for AI/AN elders living with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
How similar studies have performed: Clinic-level programs have improved dementia detection and care in other healthcare settings, but this approach has not been widely tested specifically in clinics serving AI/AN communities.
Where this research is happening
PULLMAN, UNITED STATES
- WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY — PULLMAN, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: JOHANSSON, PATRIK LENNART — WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: JOHANSSON, PATRIK LENNART
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.