Improving how we share and use information about aging and Alzheimer's disease
FACTORS IN AGING: Best Practices in Archiving and Sharing Interoperable Longitudinal Data Resources on Aging
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11126552
This project helps researchers better share and combine important information about aging and conditions like Alzheimer's disease to speed up discoveries.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11126552 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project aims to build a better system for organizing and sharing vast amounts of information collected over time about aging and related conditions, including Alzheimer's disease. By making this data easier for different research teams to access and combine, scientists can work together more effectively. This improved system will help accelerate the development of new ways to understand and address challenges related to aging and dementia. Ultimately, it seeks to create a standardized way to integrate existing and new findings, fostering team science.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project does not directly involve patient participation but supports research that could benefit individuals with Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, or those interested in healthy aging.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct treatment or clinical trial enrollment will not find immediate benefit from this data infrastructure project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could accelerate the pace of discoveries in aging and Alzheimer's disease by making research data more accessible and usable for scientists, potentially leading to new interventions sooner.
How similar studies have performed: While this specific approach to data interoperability is innovative, the general concept of data sharing archives has a proven track record in supporting scientific progress.
Where this research is happening
ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR — ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KIM, SEOYOUN — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- Study coordinator: KIM, SEOYOUN
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 disease dementia, Alzheimer syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease