Supporting a Center for Brain Health and Neurodegenerative Diseases
CORE A: Administrative Core
This center helps coordinate efforts to understand and treat brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in Southern Nevada.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cleveland Clinic Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11169739 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Our administrative core provides the essential support for the Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience (CNTN), a collaborative effort between the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We focus on advancing research into neurodegenerative diseases, which are conditions that affect the brain and nervous system. This includes investing in advanced research tools, guiding new scientists, and creating a special program to follow patients with these conditions over time to learn more about their diseases. We also manage the large amounts of health data collected to ensure it is secure and useful for discoveries.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, living in Southern Nevada, may be candidates for future related studies supported by this center.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by neurodegenerative diseases would not directly benefit from this specific research coordination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to a better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, improved diagnostic methods, and the development of new treatments for patients.
How similar studies have performed: This administrative core builds upon established models for coordinating complex research efforts, which have proven successful in other large research centers.
Where this research is happening
Cleveland, United States
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation — Cleveland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kirkland Caldwell, Jessica — Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Study coordinator: Kirkland Caldwell, Jessica
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.