Dementia

general

A condition in which a person loses the ability to think, remember, learn, make decisions, and solve problems. Symptoms may also include personality changes and emotional problems. There are many causes of dementia, including Alzheimer disease, brain cancer, and brain injury. Dementia usually gets worse over time.

Centers

Active Trials

$4.1B

Cancer Funding

Specific Cancer Types(1)

Name	Centers	Active Trials
Alzheimer's Disease	22	—

Top Centers for Dementia(39)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Research Tier	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Wilmot Cancer Institute, UR MedicineRochester, NY NCI Clinical High-Volume Research Center	High-Volume Research Center	1	$3M	75.7
2	Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$9M	66.2
3	UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$8M	64.9
4	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	63.6
5	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$7M	62.3
6	Stanford Cancer InstitutePalo Alto, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$6M	61.0
7	Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer CenterMiami, FL NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	60.2
8	Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer CenterOmaha, NE NCI Clinical Active Research Program	Active Research Program	1	—	60.2
9	Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	59.7
10	Masonic Cancer CenterMinneapolis, MN NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$5M	58.4
11	Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$4M	57.1
12	University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MI NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	55.8
13	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	54.5
14	Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$3M	51.9
15	UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterSan Francisco, CA NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	50.6
16	The University of Arizona Cancer CenterTucson, AZ NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	49.4
17	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	48.1
18	Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$2M	46.8
19	The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer CenterChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$813K	45.5
20	Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive Active Research Program	Active Research Program	—	$50K	44.2
21	Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.7
22	The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS NCI Comprehensive		—	—	37.7
23	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL		—	—	37.7
24	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL		—	—	37.7
25	Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA		—	—	37.7
26	University of Texas Medical Branch Cancer CenterGalveston, TX		—	—	37.7
27	Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA		—	—	37.7
28	UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer CenterChapel Hill, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	$569M	—
29	Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern UniversityChicago, IL NCI Comprehensive		—	$514M	—
30	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive		—	$454M	—
31	Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NY		—	$386M	—
32	Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, GA NCI Comprehensive		—	$375M	—
33	OHSU Knight Cancer InstitutePortland, OR NCI Comprehensive		—	$354M	—
34	University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO NCI Comprehensive		—	$319M	—
35	Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL NCI Comprehensive		—	$296M	—
36	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive		—	$222M	—
37	Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IN NCI Comprehensive		—	$216M	—
38	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH		—	$150M	—
39	Holden Comprehensive Cancer CenterIowa City, IA NCI Comprehensive		—	$146M	—

Research tier badges reflect trial volume, NIH grant funding, and publication impact — not clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction. Learn about our methodology →