Latino CORE Study (LATC)
LATC investigates cognitive decline, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and ageing in Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States of America. The study recruits participants who self identify as Hispanic, or Latino/a, are aged at least 65 years and have no diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease from Chicago, Illinois and its surrounding area. Participants must be fluent in either, English or Spanish. In 2015, 33 participants enrolled in the study. As of 2024, the study includes over 200 participants. As part of the study, participants are given the option to consent to brain donation after death.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
260 (participants as of 2024)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
≥ 65 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2015
Primary Institutions
Rush University
Rush University Medical Center (Rush)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Passive electronic data collection (e.g. screen time, scroll speed)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Wearable devices
- None
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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