The Canadian multi-ethnic research on aging (CAMERA) study: Study design and participant characteristics
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Asian Americans and Canadians are among the fastest growing ethnoracial groups yet remain underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) research. To address this gap, we launched the <underline>CA</underline> nadian <underline>M</underline> ulti- <underline>E</underline> thnic <underline>R</underline> esearch on <underline>A</underline> ging (CAMERA) study.
METHODS
CAMERA is a longitudinal, observational study based in Toronto, Canada. The study is enrolling 300 adults aged 55-85 who self-identify as South Asian, Chinese, or non-Hispanic White. At baseline (Year 1), Year 3, and Year 5, participants complete clinical assessments, brain MRI, cognitive testing, and blood-based biomarker collection. Annually, participants complete questionnaires capturing demographic, health, mood, sleep, physical activity, quality of life, community/sociocultural factors, cognitive concerns, and sex-specific health.
RESULTS
We present baseline data on ethnoracial differences on demographic and clinical variables from 200 participants.
DISCUSSION
CAMERA will yield unavailable data on risk and protective factors for dementia in Asian subgroups, guiding the development of culturally tailored strategies to prevent and delay ADRD in Asian populations.
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