Recruitment and Retention for Alzheimers Disease Diversity Cohorts in the ADSP (DAWN Study)
| Sponsor: |
National Institute on Aging |
| Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
| Study Length: |
1 Days |
| Clinic Visits: |
1 |
| IRB Number: |
AAAU1637 |
| Contact: |
Jose Saint Hilaire Vargas: 646-317-9317 / jls2403@cumc.columbia.edu |
This study aims to find genes that cause Alzheimer's Disease in African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos. Participants are eligible if African American or Hispanic/Latino and 60 years of age or older. Study participation would entail completing a memory assessment, having their blood drawn, and a brief physical exam with a questionnaire. Compensation of $50 will be provided, if unable to come to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, home visits are available. Participants can live anywhere in the US.
Investigator
Giuseppe Tosto, MD PhD
| Are you Hispanic/Latino or African American? |
Yes |
No |
| Are you 60 years of age or older? |
Yes |
No |