ROAAR-AD Registry for Older African Americans

What Is This Study About?

Research suggests that African Americans have higher rates of dementia than whites or Asians. To better understand this difference, researchers aim to recruit more African Americans to participate in research. The Registry for Older African Americans at-Risk for Alzheimer's Disease (ROAAR-AD) will address this gap for Alzheimer's research by recruiting older African American participants for research to improve the development of Alzheimer's diagnostics and treatments tailored for African Americans. Participants will receive a complete medical evaluation, take cognitive tests, provide a blood sample, and undergo MRI brain imaging. Researchers will analyze the blood samples and brain images to evaluate factors that increase the risk for developing Alzheimer's. This information will be used to develop a database for future studies on the aging brain and Alzheimer's in African Americans. Registry participants may be contacted about opportunities to participate in other clinical research studies on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

Do I Qualify To Participate in This Study?

Must have:

• African American or Black ancestry
• Mild cognitive impairment or normal cognition
• Speak English or Spanish as their primary language
• Able to read at a sixth-grade level

Must NOT have:

• Major depression, based on a clinical evaluation
• Significant sensory or movement problems (e.g., visual or hearing impairment, paralysis)

If I Qualify, Who Do I Contact?

Contact study personnel listed either under the general study contact or the location nearest you.

 

Where Is This Study Located?

Florida
University of Miami, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging Miami, FL 33136 Recruiting Carlos Almirola 305-355-9030 cxa260@miami.edu

Who Sponsors This Study?

Lead: University of Miami