MyGoals for Healthy Aging: A Multi-Center Trial to Help Older Adults
Official title: The MyGoals for Healthy Aging Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11392912 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-center study tests ways to slow aging and help people with Alzheimer’s-related dementia by reducing poverty-related stress and improving daily functioning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $581,377 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AG073402-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11392912 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with or at risk for Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias who are experiencing poverty-related stress and have potential to benefit from improved executive function and financial support.
✕Less likely to help
Participants without poverty-related stress or those not matching the study’s cognitive or aging criteria may have limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project builds on an ongoing program that combines income-support strategies with coaching to boost executive function and economic well-being. It aims to see whether adding an aging-focused follow-up can slow brain aging and improve daily living for people at risk of or living with Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias. Researchers will follow participants over time, tracking brain health, cognitive tasks, and everyday functioning to understand long-term effects of reduced stress and better resources. The study involves a randomized design across multiple centers to ensure reliable results that can guide future care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could help slow aging-related decline and improve quality of life for people affected by AD/ADRD.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows promise for combining poverty-reduction strategies with cognitive coaching to improve function, with more data needed on aging outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Belsky, Daniel Walker — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Belsky, Daniel Walker
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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.