UCI Alzheimer's outreach and participant recruitment program
Official title: Core E: Recruitment Core
Funded at University of California-Irvine · NIH-11368545 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check NIH RePORTER for its current status.
Connects older adults and families, especially in Asian American, Hispanic, and Down syndrome communities, with Alzheimer's research opportunities through outreach and a consent-to-contact registry.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California-Irvine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Irvine, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11368545 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults aged 65 and older, people living with or at risk for Alzheimer’s or related dementias, family members and caregivers, and people with Down syndrome or from Asian American and Hispanic communities willing to be contacted about research.
✕Less likely to help
People under 65, those not interested in participating in research, or individuals who cannot travel to the Irvine, CA area may not benefit from this program.
What this research studies
The team reaches into the community with bilingual education, social media, events, and a website to explain Alzheimer’s research and how people can take part. They keep a Consent-to-Contact registry of over 6,000 people who shared health and lifestyle information to help match volunteers to studies. The core works with clinical and data teams to prioritize and recruit people most likely to qualify for specific studies, and focuses on older adults, Asian American and Hispanic neighborhoods, disadvantaged areas, and families with Down syndrome. Signing up can mean being invited to local or remote research opportunities and helps researchers enroll and retain participants faster.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could make it easier for older adults and underrepresented communities to join Alzheimer’s studies and help speed the development of better diagnostics and treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Consent-to-contact registries and community outreach have helped enroll many participants in Alzheimer’s research, though improving recruitment of underserved groups is an ongoing challenge.
Where this research is happening
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University of California-Irvine
Irvine, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glover, Crystal M. — University of California-Irvine
- Study coordinator: Glover, Crystal M.
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.