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

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

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

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

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

Robot-Assisted Meditation for Older Adults With Cognitive Concerns

for Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

Sex: All·Age: 65 - 80

Code: NCT07435220

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

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

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

The Care for America's Aging Study

for Cognitive Impairment

1 site in Boston

Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 60+

Code: NCT06021704

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

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

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

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Long COVID Brain Fog and Fatigue

for Long COVID

Sponsor: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 70

Code: NCT07709234

Validation Study of the ExéSem Battery Designed to Differentiate the Contribution of Executive Functions in Semantic Disorders

for Alzheimer's Disease

Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 90·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07573046

Using Community Health Workers to Support Rural Care Partners of Seriously Ill Older Veterans

for Dementia

1 site in Durham

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

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

Code: NCT06963970

Mild Cognitive Impairment Community Screening and Early Intervention Via Stem Cell Therapy and Wearable Brain Computer Interface Device.

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in Palisades Park

Sponsor: Noah Tech, Corp.

Sex: All·Age: 55+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07214974·EARLY_Phase 1

Tailored Brain Health Insights Through Nurturing Knowledge-based Change - Stakeholder-driven, Human-centered, AI-powered Refinement for Prevention

for MCI

Sponsor: Alexandra Hospital

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

Code: NCT07612800

Neurocognitive Assessment CNSL and LGG

for PCNSL

Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07710131

Predictors of Cognitive Decline and Delirium in Older Women With Ovarian Cancer

for Ovarian Cancer

Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Sex: Female·Age: 70+

Code: NCT07716800

NMDA Enhancement Combined With Omega-3 for Early Dementia

for Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 100

Code: NCT05181189·Phase 2

Prediction and Prevention of Postoperative Mortality and Morbidity

for Dementia

5 sites in Pittsburgh

Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

Sex: All·Age: 65+

Code: NCT06042413

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

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

Eye Tracking for Early Identification of Post-ICU Cognitive Impairment

for Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital

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

Code: NCT07676864

Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sponsor: Assiut University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07678918

A Study Of Phototherapy In Patients With Dementia To Improve BPSD

for Dementia

1 site in Rochester

Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07488195

A Study of GSM-779690T in Healthy Adult Participants

for Healthy Adult Participants

Sponsor: Acta Pharmaceuticals

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 55·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07690228·Phase 1

Support in Sound: Music Therapy for People Living With Dementia and Companions in Rural Communities

for Dementia

Sponsor: Anglia Ruskin University

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

Code: NCT07693114

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

Novel Brain Stimulation Treatment for Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer&Amp

1 site in Houston

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Sex: All·Age: 65 - 85

Code: NCT06835283

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Amyloid Lowering for Alzheimer's in Down's With Donanemab Investigation

for Down Syndrome (DS)

Sponsor: Michael Rafii, MD, PhD

Sex: All·Age: 35 - 50

Code: NCT06911944·Phase 4

An Insole and Ankle Device for Monitoring Cognitive Decline in Individuals at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease and/or Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

1 site in Saint Paul

Sponsor: HealthPartners Institute

Sex: All·Age: 55+·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07127133

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

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of TML-6 in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

Sponsor: Merry Life Biomedical Co., Ltd.

Sex: All·Age: 60 - 85

Code: NCT07612150·Phase 2

Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease in People With Memory Concerns

for Subjective Cognitive Decline

Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele

Sex: All·Age: 40+

Code: NCT07652931

LifeBio Memory: Development of a Reminiscence Therapy Online Platform With Machine Learning to Increase Engagement

for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor: George Mason University

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

Code: NCT07685067

Superior Parietal iTBS for PD-MCI

for Parkinson Disease

1 site in Charleston

Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 85

Code: NCT07701785

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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

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

Automated, Assistive, Non-Contact Sleep Quality Monitor for Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease

for Alzheimer Disease

1 site in Indianapolis

Sponsor: Indiana University

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

Code: NCT06045988

Virtual Mindfulness and Breathing Training for Stress, Burnout, Sleep, and Cognition in Rotating-Shift Nurses

for Occupational Burnout

Sponsor: Chang Shih-Chin

Sex: All·Age: 20 - 65·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07028788

Brain Functional Connectivity Mechanism of Cognitive Flexibility Impairment and rTMS Intervention in Major Depressive Disorder

for Depressive Disorder, Major

Sponsor: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Sex: All·Age: 18 - 45

Code: NCT07161492

REPAIR Sleep Study

for Cognition Disorder

Sponsor: Emory University

Sex: All·Age: 18+

Code: NCT07572565

Assessment of Motor Reserve in the Preclinical Stages of Dementia

for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Sponsor: Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

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

Code: NCT07634055

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Cooking Health-Oriented Meals to Prevent Dementia and Diabetes

for Type 2 Diabetes

Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Sex: All·Age: 50 - 75·Accepts healthy volunteers

Code: NCT07661368

Effects of Functional Oils on Obesity With Mild Cognitive Impairment

for Obesity

Sponsor: Capital Medical University

Sex: All·Age: 45 - 75

Code: NCT07690384

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?

Use the location controls above. We'll show recruiting dementia care trials with sites near you, sorted by distance. You can widen the radius or share your exact location for the closest matches.

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.

Looking for a specific location? Browse trials by city and state.

Dementia care trials by city

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

Conditions in this area

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