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Clinical trials and research at National Bureau of Economic Research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 45 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $32.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 45NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 45)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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How dialysis facility growth affects care for people with end-stage kidney disease
New research will examine whether the spread of dialysis centers and new treatment technologies benefit patients with end-stage kidney disease, and whether benefits reach all communities.
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Understanding how income differences affect deaths in the U.S. compared with other rich countries
This grant looks at how money and poverty relate to death rates in the United States, comparing U.S. trends with peer countries.
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Effects of Nursing Home Pay Rates on Care for Older Adults and ADRD
This project uses the way nursing homes are paid to understand how payment changes affect care and outcomes for older adults, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Health effects of healthcare paperwork on people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
This grant explores how administrative hassles in healthcare affect people with ADRD and their caregivers.
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Understanding how doctor habits and workloads affect care for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
This grant looks at how doctors decide on care for people with ADRD in the emergency department and how provider workload and team dynamics influence outcomes.
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Provider-Patient Demographic Harmony and Its Effect on Care for Alzheimer’s Patients
This project looks at whether patients with Alzheimer’s and related dementias have better health outcomes when their doctors share similar backgrounds, using decades of Medicare data and natural variations in where patients meet doctors.
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HEARTSPOT: A smart aid for emergency doctors helping people with Alzheimer's and related dementias when heart issues arise
A team is testing a smart AI tool that helps ED clinicians make better treatment choices for people with ADRD who have acute heart problems.
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ADRD measurement and methods core for healthier dementia care and understanding
A core research program aims to improve how we measure dementia symptoms, stages, and caregiver connections in large health databases to help people with Alzheimer's and related conditions.
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CMS Data Core: Big Medicare data to study aging and dementia
A research project uses nationwide Medicare data to help scientists study aging, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and disparities in care.
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Coordinating and Planning Alzheimer’s Research Across a Research Program
A coordinated research program in Alzheimer’s and related dementias is organized to share findings, manage resources, and connect researchers with caregivers and clinicians.
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Understanding and improving care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
A program of research to help doctors, caregivers, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias make better health choices and get better care.
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Community Engagement Core focusing on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
A program to involve people living with ADRD, families, and caregivers in research and to share findings with communities, aiming to improve care and prevention.
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Translation Core for Alzheimer’s and related dementias
A Translation Core project aims to turn research findings into practical tools and resources to help people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families.
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Administrative Core supports a national research center on Alzheimer’s and related dementias
A central administrative grant helps a national center coordinate research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and support researchers and trainees.
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Coordinating center for economic research on Alzheimer's and related dementias
A national coordinating center will organize and speed economic research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to help improve care and treatment.
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Helping disadvantaged children build skills in early childhood
This project uses long-term data from major early childhood programs to learn how early education helps children from disadvantaged backgrounds grow skills over time.
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How drinking water quality affects health and inequality for older Americans
This project looks at whether federal upgrades to local drinking water systems improve health and reduce inequalities for older adults and people with chronic illnesses.
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How nursing home payments affect care for older adults with Alzheimer's and related dementias
This project looks at whether higher Medicare payments to nursing homes lead to better care and outcomes for older adults, including people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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How healthcare paperwork and hassles affect people with Alzheimer's and related dementias
This project looks at how billing, prior authorizations, forms, and other healthcare hassles affect the health and day-to-day care of people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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How clinicians decide care for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias
This project looks at how doctors' habits and workloads shape emergency care for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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Do patients with Alzheimer's do better when their doctors or caregivers share their age, race, or gender?
This project looks at whether people with Alzheimer's and related dementias get more trust and better care when their clinicians or caregivers have similar demographic backgrounds.
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Using an AI tool to help ER doctors decide heart-attack care for people with dementia
This project will use an AI tool inside the electronic health record to give emergency doctors clearer information when deciding heart-attack care for older adults with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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Better ways to measure Alzheimer's and related dementias in health records
This project creates improved methods to find and describe Alzheimer's and related dementias in Medicare and other health records so patients and caregivers are counted more accurately.
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National Medicare & Medicaid claims database for Alzheimer’s research
This project builds and updates a nationwide set of Medicare and Medicaid records to help researchers better understand dementia and care for people 65 and older.
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Bringing caregivers, families, and community groups into Alzheimer's research
This project connects people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, plus community and industry partners, to make research findings more useful and easier to share.
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Support hub for projects on Alzheimer's and dementia care, prevention, and costs
This program funds short projects that study how Alzheimer's and related dementias affect care, treatment, caregiving, and family finances.
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How income relates to life expectancy across the United States
This project creates a public database that links income and death records to show how income affects life expectancy for Americans.
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Understanding how COVID-19 prevention efforts affected American Indian communities
This research looks at how different ways to prevent COVID-19 spread helped or changed life for American Indian communities.
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How COVID-19 changed health care access for vulnerable children in safety-net clinics
This project looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic changed primary and mental health care use for children who rely on safety-net clinics, especially BIPOC and other vulnerable groups.
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How opioid abuse policies affect intimate partner violence
This study looks at how efforts to reduce opioid misuse might also help lower incidents of intimate partner violence, aiming to find ways to improve safety and health for people affected by both issues.
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Exploring how health insurance affects patient health through provider networks
This study looks at how different health insurance plans affect the health of older Americans on Medicare Advantage by seeing how the quality of doctors and hospitals they use can change their health outcomes, so patients can make better choices when picking their insurance.
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How natural disasters affect health and disease in older adults and those with disabilities
This study looks at how natural disasters, like hurricanes and floods, affect the long-term health of older adults and people with disabilities, especially those with chronic conditions like Alzheimer's, to find ways to better support them during tough times.
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Examining how drug patents affect patient access to medications
This study looks at how the way we check drug patents affects how easily patients can get important medications that can help them live longer, and it aims to find ways to make sure everyone has better access to these treatments.
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Investigating effective early childhood development programs
This study looks at how successful early childhood programs help kids grow and learn, especially for those who might need a little extra support, so we can find out what works best for their future.
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Engaging stakeholders to improve care for Alzheimer's and related dementias
This study is all about bringing together caregivers, advocacy groups, and healthcare providers to share their experiences and ideas on how to better prevent and treat Alzheimer's and related dementias, so everyone can work together to improve care and support for those affected.
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Improving health and wellbeing for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
This study is all about taking important research on Alzheimer's and related dementias and turning it into helpful information for people living with these conditions and their caregivers, so they can benefit from the latest findings and improve their health and wellbeing.
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Investigating the economics of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
This study is looking for new ways to improve care and treatment for people with Alzheimer's and related dementias, and it’s for anyone interested in how we can better support patients and their families.
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Organizing and supporting research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
This study is all about bringing together researchers who are working on Alzheimer's and related conditions to help them share ideas and resources better, which could lead to new discoveries that might help patients in the future.
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Economic research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
This study is creating a center to bring together researchers who will look into the costs and challenges of Alzheimer's and related dementias, with the goal of finding better ways to care for and treat patients like you.
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Examining how structural racism affects access to stroke care in hospitals
This study looks at how unfair treatment and racism affect the quality and availability of stroke care for people in the U.S. who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, like racial minorities or those living in rural areas, to help find ways to make stroke treatment fairer for everyone.
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