Women in Clinical Trials | FDA

Women in Clinical Trials | FDA

Did you know that women are two times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to men? In recognition of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) encourages you to learn more about clinical trials and how they can help healthcare researchers better understand the brain and this disease. Visit OWH at www.fda.gov/womeninclinicaltrials for resources to help you and the women in your community get the facts about clinical trials.

Alzheimer’s disease also affects women who are in caregiving roles. As families navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, these caregiving responsibilities may become heightened. OWH has resources for women who may be caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other chronic illnesses. Visit www.fda.gov/caregivertips for tools women can use to help them through the rewarding, yet challenging parts of caregiving. Please share messages from our Caring for Others Social Media toolkit to your networks and download the Caring for Others: Resources to Help You fact sheet in English and Spanish.