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Health and Aging Brain among Latino Elders (HABLE-AT(N)) Study

Award Number: R01AG058533
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2026

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Health and Aging Brain among Latino Elders (HABLE-AT(N)) Study - PROJECT SUMMARY The 2018 NIA - Alzheimer's Association Research Framework [AT(N)] for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) provides a biological context for studying AD by incorporating state-of-the art biomarkers of amyloid (A), tau (T) and neurodegeneration (N). Despite the fact that these biomarkers vary by race/ethnicity, no prior work has systematically examined them among Mexican Americans. Given that (1) Hispanic/Latinos are projected to experience the largest growth in AD and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (ADRDs) by 2060 and (2) Mexican Americans are the largest segment of the U.S. Hispanic/Latino population, there is a pressing need to study prevalence, progression and clinical impact of these biomarkers among this underrepresented group. This work addresses goals of the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA), NIA Milestones for AD and ADRD research, and needs highlighted by the AT(N) framework publication. The current research team consists of leading experts in Mexican American cognitive aging, neuroimaging (PET and MRI), blood-based biomarkers as well as advanced statistical modeling. By leveraging the ongoing HABLE cohort, infrastructure and data, we will test the following Specific Aims: Aim 1: Examine the prevalence, progression and clinical impact of cerebral markers of the 2018 AT(N) framework among community-dwelling Mexican Americans. Aim 2. Examine the prevalence, progression and clinical impact of blood markers of the 2018 AT(N) framework among community-dwelling Mexican Americans. Aim 3: To determine if blood-based biomarkers of Aβ40, Aβ42, tau and NfL can be used to screen for AT(N)-defined preclinical AD, prodromal AD and AD dementia for enrollment of Mexican Americans into novel clinical trials. The current study is highly significant for several reasons: (1) This is the first-ever large-scale multi-ethnic study of the AT(N) biomarkers, which is of tremendous importance given the racial/ethnic make-up of the U.S. population; (2) this work directly addresses goals set forth by NAPA as well NIA-Milestones for AD/ADRD science; (3) it will determine if ethnic-specific biomarker trajectories are appropriate and finally, (4) it will generate data and methods for increasing enrollment of Hispanics into clinical trials across the AT(N)-defined spectrum of AD (primary, secondary and tertiary prevention) beginning in primary care settings.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $8,926,202 )
2025	2025	THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	001	5	6/20/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$728,670
2025	2025	THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	5	4/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$8,197,532
														Subtotal = $8,926,202

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	4	5/8/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $9,074,729 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	4	4/17/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$9,074,729
														Subtotal = $9,074,729

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $9,074,729 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	3	6/7/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$9,074,729
														Subtotal = $9,074,729

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $9,218,108 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	001	2	5/7/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$9,059,887
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	2	8/30/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$480
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	2	8/25/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$142,622
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	1	2/3/2021	NEW	$16,079
														Subtotal = $9,218,108

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $9,147,291 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT FORT WORTH	3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVD	FORT WORTH	TX	76107	TARRANT	USA	Aging Research	000	1	7/29/2020	NEW	$9,147,291
														Subtotal = $9,147,291

Grand Total All Awards = $45,441,059

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Health and Aging Brain among Latino Elders (HABLE-AT(N)) Study

Award Number: R01AG058533

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 04/30/2026

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