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Prize Incentive for Alzheimer's Disease (FIND-AD Trial)

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Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Age 50 or older
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2-weeks
Awards & highlights

FIND-AD Trial Summary

This trial is studying the impact of different types of messages and financial incentives on getting a diverse group of people to enroll in an online study about Alzheimer's prevention. The study will work with a public hospital

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 50 or older who are patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and its affiliated health centers. Participants must be literate in English or Spanish. The study aims to recruit a diverse group of people into an online Alzheimer's disease registry.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if sending messages with financial incentives, such as small cash rewards or prize drawings, can increase enrollment in the APT Webstudy—a remote cognitive testing program—compared to just sending messages without incentives.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like financial incentives and messaging, there are no direct medical side effects associated with participation.

FIND-AD Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 50 years old or older.

FIND-AD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2-weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2-weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Enrollment status into the APT Webstudy
Secondary outcome measures
Completion of cognitive assessments within the APT Webstudy
Cost per enrollee

FIND-AD Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Small IncentiveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
16,000 participants will be randomized to Arm 2 where a small one-time monetary incentive is offered.
Group II: Prize IncentiveExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
16,000 participants will be randomized to Arm 3 where an opportunity based incentive (or a drawing with a prize) with a single winner will be offered.
Group III: Messaging OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
16,000 participants will be randomized to Arm 1 where no monetary incentive is offered.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Financial Incentives
2018
Completed Phase 2
~11460

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Who is running the clinical trial?

American Heart AssociationOTHER
326 Previous Clinical Trials
4,885,626 Total Patients Enrolled
Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & EconomicsUNKNOWN
University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
906 Previous Clinical Trials
1,548,288 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are participants being actively sought for this ongoing research study?

"Indeed, as per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is currently actively seeking eligible participants. The trial was initially posted on September 27th, 2023 and underwent its most recent revision on December 19th, 2023."

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What is the upper limit for the number of individuals participating in this clinical investigation?

"Indeed, the details provided on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this trial is currently in the active recruitment phase. It was initially posted on September 27th, 2023 and recently updated on December 19th, 2023. The study aims to enroll a total of 48,000 patients from a single location."

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~32000 spots leftby Mar 2026