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Welcome to the ADCS at UC San Diego

The Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) was formed in 1991 as a cooperative agreement between the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the University of California, San Diego. The ADCS is a major initiative for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical studies in the Federal Government, addressing treatments for both cognitive and behavioral symptoms. The ADCS is part of the NIA Division of Neuroscience’s effort to facilitate the discovery, development and testing of new drugs for the treatment of AD and is part of the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Initiative as well.

CURRENT ADCS STUDIES

BenfoTeam Study

The BenfoTeam Study tests if increasing thiamine in the blood slows cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, including Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and mild dementia.

VR Study

Virtual Reality Brain Health Study is a novel study that uses three methods of lifestyle intervention involving physical exercise and Virtual Reality to promote brain health and cognition in older adults which takes place in San Diego, California.

VIVA-MIND Study

The VIVA-MIND trial is designed to determine if the study drug, varoglutamstat, can stabilize or slow memory and thinking problems that increase in early AD.

Other Resources

  • UC San Diego Multi Modal Imaging Lab

  • UC San Diego Brain TV