![]() Attendees (32%) also perceived an increase in ADRD knowledge from attending AWG and 89.1% believed more African Americans should participate in research.Ĭonclusion: The study has demonstrated the effectiveness of a community-based recruitment method using AWG to enhance knowledge, clinical trial interest, and recruitment into observational and lifestyle ADRD clinical trials among older African Americans. Most attendees (67%) expressed interest in participating in clinical trials after attending AWG, 18.2% of attendees enrolled in an observational clinical research study and 4.5% enrolled in a lifestyle prevention clinical trial within 5 months of the AWG presentation. ![]() Results: A total of five AWG presentations were presented to 66 attendees. Methods: Using a community-engaged research approach, we collaborated with two predominately African American serving organizations to support the content development and the delivery of Aging With Grace (AWG) a culturally tailored dementia educational curriculum. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore how a culturally tailored community-based recruitment method impacts 1) enrollment in ADRD research studies among older African Americans in the Midwest and 2) ADRD knowledge and perception of clinical trials. ![]() Despite the higher prevalence of ADRD among older African Americans, less than 5% of African Americans participate in clinical research trials. African Americans are disproportionally affected by Alzheimers disease and related dementia (ADRD) and are two times more likely to develop ADRD compared to their White counterparts. ![]()
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