Finding Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

A Guide for Patients and Families

Participating in a clinical trial can give you access to new treatments, closer medical monitoring, and a chance to contribute to Alzheimer’s research. Participation is always voluntary.

Ways to Find Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials

1. Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (ADRCs)
NIH-funded research centers across the U.S. conduct studies on memory, cognition, biomarkers, imaging, and new treatments. Two examples in California:

Stanford ADRC

Website: med.stanford.edu/adrc

Phone: (650) 721‑2409

Email: adrcstanford@stanford.edu

Address: 213 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94305

Contact for volunteers: Veronica Ramirez, vramirez1@stanford.edu

UCSF Memory and Aging Center / ADRC

Website: memory.ucsf.edu
(click on the “Research and Clinical Trials” tab)

Phone: 415.353.3585

Email: clinicaltrials@memory.ucsf.eduexternal site (opens in a new window)

These centers often offer memory evaluations, observational studies, and clinical trials for Alzheimer’s and related disorders.

2. Alzheimer’s Association TrialMatch
A free service that helps match people with studies.

Website: https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/research_progress/clinical-trials/trialmatch

Available for people with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, and healthy volunteers

Staff can guide you through options

3. ClinicalTrials.gov
This is the official U.S. database of clinical studies.

Website: www.clinicaltrials.gov

Search for “Alzheimer’s disease” or specific terms like “MCI” or “LATE”

Filter for age, location, and “recruiting” studies

Each study includes eligibility criteria and contact information

4. Ask Your Healthcare Provider
Neurologists, geriatricians, and memory clinics often know about local or national trials and can help with referrals.