Background
Researchers examined the effectiveness and cost of a community-based recruitment effort for two dementia care studies in the Baltimore-Washington area.
Findings
The studies enrolled 664 pairs of people with dementia and their care partners: 323 (50%) of the participants with dementia were Black. A Maryland Department of Health mailing to Medicaid recipients produced the most referrals and enrollments, especially among Black participants, while professional referrals were most effective among White participants. The total estimated cost of recruitment was $101,058, or $156 per enrolled dyad.
Citation
Reuland M., Sloan D., Antonsdottir I.M. et al. Recruitment of a diverse research cohort in a large metropolitan area for dementia intervention studies. Contemp Clin Trials 2022 Jan;112, 106622 doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106622
The study is available at Contemporary Clinical Trials.
*Content last updated September 2026
