Intelligent social risk management for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
Official title: intelligent Social risk Management in AD/ADRD paTients
Funded at Purdue University · NIH-11570305 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at people living with dementia, this project uses AI and real-world health data to identify and address social factors that affect their care and quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Purdue University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (West Lafayette, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $741,163 |
| NIH project number | 7R01AG089445-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11570305 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals aged 65 and older living with AD or ADRD who receive care within networks contributing data to OneFlorida+ and whose clinicians use the ISMART platform.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose care is not influenced by social determinants of health or whose care teams do not adopt the ISMART platform may not see direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project will embed an AI-driven social risk management platform, ISMART, into electronic health records to help clinicians identify social needs that affect people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Using real-world data from the OneFlorida+ network, the team will extract social determinants of health from clinical notes and other records, then map these factors to care options. An advisory committee of stakeholders will guide the development to ensure it fits patient needs and improves care quality and outcomes. The work builds on prior tools for exposing social context and aims to translate those insights into practical care enhancements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, ISMART could help clinicians better address social barriers to care, improving dementia management and patients’ daily lives.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that addressing social determinants can improve health outcomes; integrating AI with EHRs for dementia care is an emerging but promising area.
Where this research is happening
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Purdue University
West Lafayette, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Guo, Jingchuan — Purdue University
- Study coordinator: Guo, Jingchuan
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.