Supporting Alzheimer's Research for Diverse Communities
Clinical Core
This program helps gather important information from diverse older adults to better understand Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11129692 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Clinical Core at the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) is dedicated to advancing our understanding of healthy brain aging and dementia, especially among diverse groups. It maintains a special group of older adults, called the Longitudinal Diversity Cohort, who are followed annually to collect various health data. This cohort includes a significant number of African American and Hispanic individuals, providing a unique resource to study how Alzheimer's and related dementias affect different people. By collecting this detailed information, the core helps researchers learn more about the causes and progression of these conditions in a wide range of backgrounds.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults, both cognitively normal and mildly impaired, especially those from African American and Hispanic communities, who are willing to participate in long-term follow-up.
Not a fit: Patients not interested in long-term observational participation or those outside the specific demographic focus of the cohort may not directly benefit from this particular core's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to a deeper understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in diverse populations, potentially informing future prevention strategies and treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Longitudinal cohorts are a well-established and successful method for gathering critical data to advance understanding of complex diseases like Alzheimer's.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tomaszewski-Farias, Sarah E — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Tomaszewski-Farias, Sarah E
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.