Participate in Research

Researchers often need volunteers to participate in their studies. Clinical trials seek new treatments or cures for diseases. Other research deepens our understanding of physical, psychological, and social aspects of aging. On this page are resources to help older adults and others volunteer to participate in research studies.

Click on the v-shaped arrow to the right of each program description to view more information.

This free service provides customized lists of clinical studies. Anyone interested in advancing Alzheimer's research can participate, including individuals living with dementia, caregivers, and healthy individuals without dementia.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: anyone may create a volunteer profile; eligibility for participation in specific studies will vary

Phone: (800) 272-3900

Email: TrialMatch@alz.org

Website: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/research_progress/clinical-trials/about-clinical-trials

This website, run by the National Institutes of Health, allows users to search for Alzheimer's clinical trials by location. These studies seek participants who have dementia or memory issues, caregivers, people at risk for developing dementia, and healthy individuals.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: varies by study

Phone: (800) 438-4380

Email: adear@nia.nih.gov

Website: https://www.alzheimers.gov/clinical-trials

This searchable database provides information about current clinical research studies. Users can read about each study's purpose, recruitment status, eligibility criteria, study protocol, and location. This site is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: anyone may search the database, eligibility for specific studies will vary

Website: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/home

The Family Caregiver Alliance lists on its website research studies that are actively seeking family caregiver participants.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: family caregivers

Address: 101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2150, San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: (415) 434-3388

Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website

Website: https://www.caregiver.org/caregiver-resources/participate-in-study/

This website provides general information about participating in clinical trials.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: anyone

Website: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/clinical-trials

This non-profit program, funded by the National Institutes of Health, connects people interested in participating in research studies with researchers at medical centers across the United States. Potential volunteers enter information about themselves and are then contacted by email about studies that may interest them.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: anyone may create a volunteer profile, eligibility for participation in specific studies will vary

Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website

Website: https://www.researchmatch.org/

This organization's website lists requests from academic researchers for older LGBTQ+ people to participate in research studies. Each study listed has been reviewed and approved by SAGE staff.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: varies by study

Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website

Website: https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org/about/research.cfm

Researchers at the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center carry out clinical research studies to explore cognitive and functional change, caregiver experiences, and potential treatments.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: varies by study

Address: Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 3900, Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone: (916) 734-2123 or (916) 734-5496 (main number)

Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website

Website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/alzheimers/Clinical_Trials.html

This website allows people interested in participating in medical research to search for studies being conducted at UC Davis Medical Center by topic, center, or type.

Cost: no cost

Who Is Eligible: varies by study

Address: 2315 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone: (855) 823-1660

Email: support+ucdavis@yuzulabs.com

Website: https://studypages.com/ucdavis/home/

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This page was created by Kaaliyah Oakley.