UT Southwestern Medical Center’s geriatrics clinical trials give patients access to the most current research available in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis and urinary incontinence. Our geriatric specialists offer clinical studies that include groundbreaking treatments that are not available at other health-care facilities.

Our experienced clinicians and researchers continually investigate how to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes from their geriatric conditions. All geriatrics research is approved by UT Southwestern's Institutional Review Board, which reviews clinical trials for their benefits, risks and side effects. Our physicians fully inform patients on these factors before they begin treatment, in an effort to provide medication or surgery that meets the highest standards for quality and compassionate care.

UT Southwestern is a national leader in the evaluation and treatment of geriatric disorders. Our expertise is widely recognized for developing breakthrough treatments for the most difficult cases.

For more information, search our ongoing clinical trials.

UT Southwestern Gerontology Registry

The UT Southwestern Gerontology Registry is designed to recruit people age 60 and over who are interested in participating in aging research at UT Southwestern.

Today’s medicine generally is based on studies using middle-aged or younger individuals. At UT Southwestern the number of research studies concerned with medical conditions that affect seniors is on the increase and, therefore, so is the need for appropriate study participants. Besides the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research protocols, there are occasions when investigators would like to question seniors about their opinions, attitudes and concerns as they age.

Additionally there are times when we need older subjects to be interviewed by physicians-in-training and medical students to help these doctors and future doctors learn about appropriate care for older patients.

Please consider becoming a member of the UT Southwestern Gerontology Registry by filling out the registry application. Members of the registry may be contacted in the future by investigators as studies become available to see if they qualify for a given study and/or are willing to:

• Participate in research studies;
• Participate in interviews/surveys related to aging; and/or

Participate in educational activities with students.

Being a registry member does not obligate the individual in any way to participate. Members can accept or decline to participate in any research or educational project for which they are contacted.

Please be aware that research and educational studies come up sporadically and often have very specific entry criteria. There is the possibility that a member may never be called upon to participate.

At any time members may request to be removed from the UT Southwestern Gerontology Registry by calling the registry coordinator, Dr. Heather Stieglitz, at 214-648-2470.

All information on the registry questionnaire will be kept confidential. Dr. Stieglitz will keep members’ identities and information in a password-protected computer that can be accessed only by authorized personnel — i.e., UT Southwestern faculty and personnel involved in aging research studies and who specifically request information from the registry. The information obtained will not used for marketing purposes, nor will it be given or sold to other parties.

Access the mail-in form.