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This study seeks to recruit individuals with ethnic or racial backgrounds from the Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) or South Asian subcontinents, aged 45-70, who have a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (one or more parents with Alzheimer’s Disease, high blood pressure, BMI >30, or Type II diabetes/pre-diabetes). Study participants will complete a series of assessments for factors that have been linked to AD. These include study visits every two years, involving surveys, cognitive assessments, language assessments, motor function tasks, blood tests, physical and neurological exams, and brain imaging. We will compensate you for your time.

Now enrolling!

Latinx populations are one of the fastest-growing groups of older adults in the US with increased risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD). Brazilian immigrants are a Latinx group that has been growing in the U.S. but is highly underrepresented in health-related research in the U.S. Therefore, little is known about their risk and protective factors for ADRD, which impedes optimal diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of ADRD in the Brazilian community. In addition, many Brazilian immigrants in the U.S. have limited health access/utilization and therefore can be at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, brain/mental health disorders, and ADRD.

This study seeks to recruit Brazilian immigrants living in New Jersey and New York states. Candidates for the study should be at least 55 years old and speak Portuguese. Study participants will complete a series of assessments for factors that have been linked to ADRD. These include study visits involving questionnaires, cognitive tests, physical exams, and blood tests.

The Department of Kinesiology & Health is looking to recruit people for a study to understand if a single bout of exercise and/or insulin can improve brain health. In this study, brain images will be taken to determine brain blood flow before and after intranasal insulin use. Engagement in the study is expected to last less than 2 months.

We look to enroll people who are 40-80 years old, not currently exercising routinely and are non-smoking. People will receive at no cost measures of aerobic fitness, body composition, metabolism, cognition and vascular health.

Compensation is up  to $300.

For more information, e-mail our team at: amp.lab@kines.rutgers.edu.

Background: The Department of Kinesiology & Health is looking to recruit people for a National Institutes of Health study to understand the role of blood measured extracellular vesicles as new biomarkers for cardiovascular health. We are looking to recruit: 1) people with lean body weight; 2) people with obesity; 3) people with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

People should be between the ages of 40-70 years old, and who are non-smoking and not currently exercising on a routine basis. People will receive at no cost measures of aerobic fitness, body composition, metabolism, cognition and vascular health. People with obesity will undergo in-person exercise training for 16 weeks at Rutgers, with tests performed again after training.

Compensation is up to $500.

For more information and to see if you qualify, fill out our pre-screening questionnaire at https://redcap.link/4nx8fesl or e-mail our team: amp.lab@kines.rutgers.edu.

Why Participate in the Study?

• Help in establishing a reliable tool for measuring affiliate stigma
• Contribute to research that can improve support for caregivers
• Gain insights that could enhance caregiving experiences

📋 Eligibility Criteria:

• Adults 18+ years
• Of Indian origin
• Dementia caregivers
• Living in the United States

This study is now closed to enrollment

📧 For more information, reach out to: Anju Wadhawan, PhD student: aw933@sn.rutgers.eduDr. Olga Jarrín, PhD, RN: olga.jarrin@rutgers.edu

PI: Steven Malin, MPI: Michal Schnaider Beeri, MPI: Mary Sano, Co-I: Fred Kobylarz, Co-I:David Zald, Co-I: Liangyuan Hu, Lead site: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Other sites:Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The Miller Lab is recruiting adults 60 years of age and older for a research study on Early Biomarkers of Cognitive Decline.

You may be eligible for this study if:

1. You are 60 years of age or older
2. You are cognitively healthy or cognitively impaired (including Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia)
3. You speak English
4. You can travel to the Rutgers Campuses in New Brunswick and Piscataway.

If you are eligible and agree to participate, you will be asked to complete three in-person appointments, approximately one hour each:

1. Consent and a cognitive function assessment
2. Video recording of the blood vessels in the eye and a fasting blood draw
3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) brain scan

Participants will receive a $50 gift card for completing the study.
Thank you for considering this research opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact us at miller.lab@sebs.rutgers.edu.