Clinical Trials

How can I learn more about clinical trials?

A clinical trial is a kind of research study performed in people and aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. The NIA has information about clinical trials pertinent to older people. The NIA tip sheet Clinical Trials and Older People can help you think about why you might consider participating in a clinical trial and how your safety is protected.

Laurie Ryan, Ph.D.

Dr. Ryan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development from St. Mary’s College of Maryland in 1986 and went on to obtain her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Loyola College in Maryland in 1991. Following completion of her Master’s degree, she attended Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge for doctoral training in clinical psychology with specialty training in neuropsychology. During her doctoral training at LSU, she maintained an active research program focusing on the nature and sequelae of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr.

Neil S. Buckholtz, Ph.D.

Dr. Buckholtz is the Director of the Division of Neuroscience (DN) at the National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Dr. Buckholtz holds a doctorate in physiological psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and was a faculty member at the Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry, from 1970 to 1983 before coming to NIH.

Scientific Resources

Where can I find information about interventions being tested to improve aging and maintain health?

The NIA tip sheet, Can We Prevent Aging?, provides a detailed overview of the kinds of intervention research that the NIA funds. We also have a variety of publications about healthy aging. Click on www.nia.nih.gov/health for a complete list of free publications on topics such as exercise, nutrition, and more.

How can I interview participants in NIA-sponsored clinical trials?

The NIA provides funding for clinical trials at grantee institutions. We can direct reporters to grantees where trials are being conducted. The decision to discuss a particular trial is up to the policies of individual investigators and institutions and the wishes of trial participants.

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