Join a Study

For Participants & Families

• What to expect when participating in research.
• Informed consent, privacy, and safety protections.
• Benefits and considerations.
• These questions and more can be answered by visiting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Trials and You page.

Find Studies

• ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials underway in the United States.
• The Alzheimer’s Association’s TrialMatch listings can help you find a dementia-specific study.
• Local academic medical center studies—check with your nearest academic medical center for studies that they are working on.
• International Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Research Portfolio lists studies from around the world. Use this link to find information about projects in Virginia.

Helpful Resources

• Alzheimer’s.gov
  Information about research on Alzheimer’s and related dementias
• Grants & Outcomes
  Funding opportunities and dissemination.
• Data Access
  Virginia Memory Project and statewide datasets.