Understanding Memory Changes in Older Cancer Survivors in the US and England
Official title: Risk and Resilience Factors in Memory Aging Among Older Cancer Survivors: A Cross Country Comparison of the US and England
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11329185 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how memory changes over time for older adults who have had cancer, comparing experiences in the United States and England.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $242,114 |
| NIH project number | 4R00AG076532-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11329185 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This research focuses on older adults, specifically those aged 65 and over who have experienced cancer.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not older cancer survivors or those not experiencing memory changes would not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
This research uses existing health information from two large groups of people, one in the US and one in England, to understand how memory changes after a cancer diagnosis. Researchers will look at data collected both before and after cancer to identify factors that might protect memory or contribute to its decline. By comparing these two countries with different healthcare systems and social policies, we hope to learn more about how various environments affect memory aging in cancer survivors. This information could help us identify ways to support memory health in this important population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify factors that protect memory in older cancer survivors, potentially leading to new ways to prevent or slow memory loss.
How similar studies have gone: While memory aging in the general population is well-studied, this specific focus on older cancer survivors using a cross-national comparison of existing longitudinal data is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Westrick, Ashly C — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Westrick, Ashly C
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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.