Clinical Trials
The engine of Alzheimer's research and the path to a cure.
Clinical trials are research studies conducted with human volunteers to determine whether a new drug, prevention strategy, or medical device is safe and effective. Without clinical trials, there can be no new treatments, no prevention, and no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Why Participate?
Gain access to potential new treatments before they are widely available.
Receive expert medical care at leading healthcare facilities during the trial.
Play a more active role in your own health care.
Help others by contributing to medical research.
Who Can Participate?
Every clinical trial has rules about who can and cannot participate, called "eligibility criteria." Trials need participants of all different ages, sexes, races, and ethnicities.
Individuals with Alzheimer's or other dementias
Trials at every stage, from early cognitive decline to advanced disease.
Caregivers of those with dementia
Some studies focus on caregiver strategies, support tools, and wellbeing.
Healthy volunteers
Often called healthy controls, needed to compare against those who have the disease.
Find a Trial
Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch
Free matching service connecting patients, caregivers, and healthy volunteers to studies.
Alzheimers.gov Clinical Trials Finder
Official U.S. government portal for finding dementia-related studies.
ClinicalTrials.gov
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's full registry of clinical studies worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to participate in an Alzheimer's clinical trial?+
Trials follow strict safety protocols, independent oversight boards, and informed consent. Every trial carries some risk, which researchers are required to explain clearly before you enroll.
Do participants get paid, and are costs covered?+
Many trials cover study-related medical exams and travel costs, and some offer compensation for time. Terms vary by trial, so ask the study coordinator directly before enrolling.
Can caregivers or healthy volunteers join trials too?+
Yes. Beyond people with Alzheimer's or other dementias, many studies also enroll caregivers and healthy volunteers, since researchers need both patient and control-group data.
What happens after a trial ends?+
Participants are typically monitored during a follow-up period, informed of overall results, and sometimes offered continued access to a treatment that proved effective, depending on the trial's design.
How do I find a trial near me?+
Free matching services like Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch and the Alzheimers.gov Clinical Trials Finder let you search by location, diagnosis, and eligibility.
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