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Bart Rypma, Ph.D. looking at images of a brain on a computer with a colleague.

Participate in Aging Research

Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas invites healthy participants between the ages of 55-85 to participate in the Aging Research Study, focusing on healthy aging and the brain. Specifically, we hope to study how the brain receives nutrients from the blood supply and how cognitive skills function through aging.
Participants will be compensated for their time. Questions or comments? Email the NPR Lab at UT Dallas or call (214) 461-9489.

Who is eligible?

  • Healthy individuals between the ages of 55 and 85
  • Other criteria may apply.

What is involved?

  • Study participants go through an MRI scan, cognitive testing and a blood draw. See interest form for details.
  • Participation takes place at the Sammons BrainHealth Imaging Center at UT Dallas, located near Love Field Airport.

Commonly-Asked Questions

Will my information remain confidential?
  • The study team will follow all applicable laws to ensure your identity remains confidential.
What if I no longer wish to continue to be in the study?
  • You are free to stop your participation in this study at any time, with no loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. If you want to stop participation in the study, simply notify the experimenter with whom you are working.
Where are appointments held for this study?