Finding Alzheimer's Disease and Related Clinical Trials
1. National Institute on Aging lists clinical trials by state.
2. Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center 800-438-4380 (National Institute on Aging/NIH)
3. Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) was formed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the University of California, San Diego. The ADCS is a major initiative for Alzheimer's disease clinical studies in the federal government, addressing treatments for both cognitive and behavioral symptoms. This is part of the NIA Division of Neuroscience's effort to facilitate the discovery, development and testing of new drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and also is part of the Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative led by Banner Alzheimer's Institute.
4. Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry is a community of people interested in making an impact on Alzheimer's research to help stop the disease. It provides regular updates on the latest scientific advances and news, as well as information on overall brain health. And to overcome one of the greatest obstacles to clinical research, the Registry will support enrollment into a variety of Alzheimer's prevention studies across the country. The registry was created by Banner Alzheimer's Institute and its community and scientific partners.
5. Alzheimer's Foundation of America lists clinical trials by state.
6. Alzheimer's Association Trial Match is a clinical studies matching service that connects individuals with Alzheimer's, caregivers, healthy volunteers and physicians with current studies.
Health assistance and care information
1. U.S. Health and Human Services Department http://www.
2. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America 866-232-8484
3. Alzheimer's Association 24 hour helpline 800-272-3900