Could You Make a Difference in Dementia Research?

Participation in clinical trials is key to making advances in treating and preventing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. When people think of clinical research for Alzheimer’s and related dementias, they may think that only people with dementia can participate. But that’s not true! This infographic provides an overview of the variety of people with different health statuses, ages, races, and ethnicities who can volunteer.

To share the image, right-click on it and select “save image as” to save the file to your computer. We encourage you to use the hashtag #NIAHealth in your social media posts to connect with people and organizations with similar goals.

Could you make a difference in dementia research? infographic. See transcript below or open pdf.

You may also be interested in

Reading more about participating in Alzheimer’s and related dementias research
Learning more about clinical trials and studies
Watching videos on why people choose to participate in Alzheimer’s research

Read a transcript of the infographic

Could you make a difference in dementia research?

Researchers need all types of volunteers for dementia research. Here are four things to know:

If you’re a person living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment, or you have an increased risk of dementia, then you may be able to participate.
People who represent all races and ethnicities, genders, geographic locations, and sexual orientations are needed.
You don’t need to have a dementia diagnosis to participate in clinical research. Healthy volunteers — meaning people without signs of dementia — as well as caregivers are also needed.
Dementia research isn’t just for older adults. If you’re 18 or over, you may be able to volunteer.

Learn more about participating in clinical trials.