Dementia care Clinical Trials

Recruiting dementia care studies with sites across the US, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily. Free to join — find one near you below.

Clinical trials study new ways to prevent, detect, or treat dementia care. Joining one can give you access to investigational treatments and close monitoring by a specialist research team — at no cost — while helping advance care for others. Below are recruiting dementia care studies with sites across the US; use the location tools to find ones near you.

What to expect

Screening first. The study team reviews your eligibility before anything else — there's no obligation to continue.
Informed consent. You'll get a full explanation of the study, its potential risks and benefits, and can withdraw at any time.
No cost to you. Study visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are covered; many studies reimburse travel.

Recruiting dementia care trials

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

Sex: All·Age: 60 - 75

Code: NCT03121066

cMIND AI Web Tool Usability Study (Hong Kong)

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07735013

Hearing Loss and Brain Health Study

for Hearing Loss, Adult-Onset

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: University of Southern California

Sex: All·Age: 50+

Code: NCT07288463

Fall Prevention in Mild Cognitive Impairment

for Cognitive Impairment

1 site in Baltimore

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 65+

Code: NCT07507812

Concurrent Trials on Nature-Based Therapy for Inpatients in Dementia and Rehabilitation Medicine Wards

for Dementia

Sponsor: Changi General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 21 - 100

Code: NCT07059390

ED PLWD/Care Partner Text Messaging

for Dementia

1 site in New Haven

Sponsor: Yale University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07423871

Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Enhance Memory in Aging

for Alzheimer Disease

1 site in Stanford

Sponsor: Stanford University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07214194

Gaze and Gait Training With rTMS

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor: University of Florida

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 80

Code: NCT05864313

Adapting Changing Talk: Online (CHATO) to CHATO-Inclusive

for Dementia

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06636214

A Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Xanomeline/Trospium (XT) on Cognitive Impairment After 24 and 52 Weeks of Treatment in Adult Participants With Schizophrenia

for Schizophrenia

Sponsor: European Group for Research In Schizophrenia

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 55

Code: NCT07084831·Phase 3

The CDAC Study - Cerebral Dysfunction After Coronary Revascularization

for CABG

Sponsor: The Scripps Research Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07491120

Acupressure as Long-term Intervention to Slow the Progression of Early/Mild Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Sex: All·Age: 60 - 85

Code: NCT07779863

Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment of Alzheimer´s Disease

for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim

Sex: All·Age: 65+

Code: NCT02438202

Tricaprilin Phase 3 ALTER-AD (Alternative-Alzheimer Disease) Study

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Cerecin

Sex: All·Age: 55 - 85

Code: NCT05809908·Phase 3

Repurposing a Combination Antiretroviral Drug Therapy to Target Retrotransposons and Treat Early Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer's Disease

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 55 - 85

Code: NCT07795307·Phase 1

Wearable Sensor for Early Detection and Monitoring of Cognitive Decline

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in Los Angeles

Sponsor: BioSensics

Sex: All·Age: 55+

Code: NCT07780162

Minocycline In Neurocognitive Outcomes - Sickle Cell Disease

for Sickle Cell Disease

Sponsor: University of Cincinnati

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT05605366·Phase 1

Under-Represented Communities Diagnosed With SCD or MCI Through Tele-Cog

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

1 site in Columbus

Sponsor: Ohio State University

Sex: All·Age: 50+

Code: NCT06542458

Cholinergic Deep Brain Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease, Early Onset

1 site in Nashville

Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 60 - 80

Code: NCT05882344

A Study of Trontinemab in Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals at Risk for Progression to Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche

Sex: All·Age: 55 - 80

Code: NCT07717411·Phase 3

Alzheimer's Tau Platform: Regimen A - AADvac1

for Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease

1 site in San Francisco

Sponsor: Paul S. Aisen

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 80

Code: NCT07167966·Phase 2

SleepSMART for Veterans With Insomnia and Mild Cognitive Impairment

for Insomnia

1 site in San Diego

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT07397182

Speech-Based Artificial Intelligence for Detection of Dementia in Danish Patients (DetectAI)

for Dementia (Diagnosis)

Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 50+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07200739

Robot-Assisted Meditation for Older Adults With Cognitive Concerns

for Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Sex: All·Age: 65 - 80

Code: NCT07435220

Primary Care Screening and Intervention for Patients With Dementia and Caregivers

for Dementia

1 site in New York

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 21+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07758738

A Mobile Informatics Solution to Assist Caregivers in Care Coordination and Monitoring Social Engagement

for Memory Disorders

1 site in Minneapolis

Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07773493

Study of Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound Effects on Cognitive fMRI Signals

for Cognitive Change

Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT05303428

Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement - CREATE V - Project 1

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

3 sites incl. Tallahassee

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT05811338

Study of Intracerebroventricular Injections of Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (RB-ADSCs) in Participants With Mild-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Regeneration Biomedical, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 45 - 85

Code: NCT07205601·Phase 2

Feasibility of A Smartphone Application Intervention in Community Settings: A Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study

for Aging

1 site in Galveston

Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 100·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07313540

(MAP) Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial for Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Elevated Stress

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center

Sex: All·Age: 65+

Code: NCT07389655

Study of Bedroom Environment Sleep Intervention at Home for Older Adults Living Alone With Memory Concerns

for Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Sex: All·Age: 65+

Code: NCT07440498

Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement - CREATE V - Project 2

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

3 sites incl. Tallahassee

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07485712

Mild Cognitive Impairment and Neuromodulation

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in Roanoke

Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sex: All·Age: 55 - 80

Code: NCT07691918

Medication Self-Management Technology for Older Adults

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT07754994

Study Protocol: The Efficacy of Mushroom to Reduce Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Middle-aged Adults and Young-olds Living in the Community

for Dementia

Sponsor: National University of Singapore

Sex: All·Age: 45 - 80·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07775833

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Study to Test Effects and Safety of RO7568282 in Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 90

Code: NCT07781657·Phase 2

A Phase 2b/3 Clinical Study Evaluating T3D-959 in Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Disease Subjects

for Alzheimer's Disease

1 site in Durham

Sponsor: T3D Therapeutics, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 90

Code: NCT06964230·Phase 2, Phase 3

DUVAX: A Phase 1 Alzheimer's Vaccine Study Targeting Amyloid-Beta and Tau

for Alzheimer Disease

1 site in Miami Lakes

Sponsor: Nuravax, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 40 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07142278·Phase 1

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Vs. the Health Enhancement Program for Chronic Pain and Early Cognitive Decline; The Feeling of Being Pilot RCT

for Chronic Pain

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 120·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07785648

The Care for America's Aging Study

for Cognitive Impairment

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT06021704

Examining the Role of Tolerance on Dose-dependent Effects of Acute THC on Oculomotor and Cognitive Performance

for Cannabis Use

1 site in Baltimore

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 60·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT06351540·Phase 1

Designing a Spatial Navigation Intervention Protocol Informed by Region-specific Brain Activation for Mild Cognitive Impairment

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in The Bronx

Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 65+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07225400

Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Sponsor: City University of Hong Kong

Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07549074

AI-CONECT: A Conversational AI for Early Dementia Prevention in Socially-Isolated Older Adults

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 75+

Code: NCT07701668

Neuroplasticity Enhancement From Cognitive Training Reinforced by Psilocybin

for Alzheimer's Disease

1 site in Baltimore

Sponsor: National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Sex: All·Age: 65 - 120·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07721467·Phase 2

The BASIC-S Feasibility Study for Vascular Risk Reduction

for Hypertension (HTN)

Sponsor: Andrew Appleton

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07755631

NEURO-COGS: Neurometabolic Mechanisms of Cognitive Training in Schizophrenia

for Schizophrenia

1 site in Minneapolis

Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 79·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07788755

Repeat Intracerebroventricular Injections of RB-ADSC in Subjects Previously Treated in RBI Protocol RB-ADSC-02

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Regeneration Biomedical, Inc.

Sex: All·Age: 45+

Code: NCT07373067·Phase 1

The Gut - PRO Study

for Alzheimer Disease

1 site in Madison

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Sex: All·Age: 60+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07413744·Phase 2

Italian Validation of the dNA Scale and Its Correlation With Neurocognitive Variables

for Active Aging Individuals Aged 65 and Over

Sponsor: Neuromed IRCCS

Sex: All·Age: 65+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07533084

Animal-Assisted Therapy Combined With Standard Rehabilitation for Motor Recovery in Dementia Patients in a Medical and Rehabilitation Care Unit

for Dementia

Sponsor: LNA SANTE

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07730983

Restoring Vascular and Insulin Function To Augment Anti-Amyloid Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

1 site in Winston-Salem

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Sex: All·Age: 55 - 85

Code: NCT07756294·Phase 2

Multisensory 40-Hz Stimulation for Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 45 - 75

Code: NCT07758751

A Master Protocol Studying Multiple Amyloid-Targeting Therapies in Healthy Participants and Participants With Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

10 sites incl. Irvine

Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 85·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07787169·Phase 1

A Study of LY4405094 in Healthy Participants and Participants With Alzheimer's Disease

for Healthy Volunteers

10 sites incl. Irvine

Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 85·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07787182·Phase 1

Personalized Sensory Stimulation: Urban and Rural Dementia Care

for Dementia

Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT07778277

Technology-Based Intervention Pilot Testing

for Dementia

1 site in New York

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Sex: All·Age: 21+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07146581

Knowledge and Interpersonal Skills to Develop Enhanced Relationships (KINDER)

for Elder Mistreatment

1 site in Cleveland

Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University

Sex: All·Age: 18+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07216950

Integrating Systematic Data of Medicine to Explore the Solution for Healthy Aging (ISDHA) Phase 4

for Sleep Disturbance

Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 40+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07414680

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Dementia care clinical trials — common questions

Are dementia care clinical trials free to join?

Yes. Participating in a dementia care clinical trial is free — study-related visits, tests, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you. Many studies also reimburse travel and time. You never pay to take part.

Who can join a dementia care clinical trial?

Each dementia care study sets its own eligibility criteria — typically based on age, medical history, current treatments, and overall health. Every trial listed here shows its criteria, and the study team confirms your eligibility before enrollment. You can review and apply to any that look like a fit.

How do I find a dementia care trial near me?

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How many dementia care trials are recruiting right now?

We're currently tracking roughly 617 recruiting dementia care trials with US sites, sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and refreshed daily.

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Dementia care trials by city

Boston, MA Birmingham, AL Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA Chicago, IL Miami, FL Indianapolis, IN Columbus, OH San Diego, CA Aurora, CO Gainesville, FL Irvine, CA

Conditions in this area

Alzheimer's disease Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)Dementia Cognitive impairment / decline