Background
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego examined whether free community memory screening events could identify potential participants and help recruit them into ongoing Alzheimer’s disease studies.
Findings
Across six single-day events over two years, 574 individuals completed memory screening. Of those screened, 378 (66%) agreed to join a research registry and 109 (19%) enrolled in Alzheimer’s disease research. Findings suggest that concentrated community memory screening events may be a relatively effective and efficient recruitment strategy.
Citation
Peavy G.M., Jenkins C.W., Little E.A., et al. Community memory screening as a strategy for recruiting older adults into Alzheimer’s disease research. Alzheimers Res Ther 30;12(1):78. (2020) doi: 10.1186/s13195-020-00643-0
The study is available at Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.
*Content last updated September 2026
