What does this research mean for the field?

TrialMatch serves as an effective awareness tool for increasing recruitment in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) clinical trials. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TrialMatch in raising awareness for dementia trials.

March 12, 2026Open Access

The Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch—Increasing awareness of all dementia trials

Key Points

The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TrialMatch in raising awareness for dementia trials.
Utilized broad inclusion criteria for recruitment
Assessed the role of TrialMatch as an awareness tool
Focused on the impact on enrollment in dementia research
TrialMatch successfully increased awareness of available dementia trials
Future analyses are required to assess its impact on actual participant enrollment

Abstract

By using a broad inclusion criteria, TrialMatch highlights the burden that AD/ADRD research faces with recruitment. While TrialMatch has demonstrated its ability to serve as an awareness tool, future analyses are needed to better evaluate the impact of the tool on enrollment.

The Alzheimer's Association TrialMatch—Increasing awareness of all dementia trials

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