--- title: Project AIM (Alzheimer’s Imaging to Inform Modulation) description: Project AIM's purpose is to learn more about the brain circuitry and biological mechanisms involved in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s. image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/-%20KENT/KentBlogHeader.jpg --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # Project AIM (Alzheimer’s Imaging to Inform Modulation) ##### About the Study This supplement will combine resources of the COBRE Center for Neuromodulation and Butler Hospital’s Memory and Aging Program to direct research towards cutting-edge individualized, neurocircuit based treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The purpose of our research study is to learn more about the brain circuitry and other biological mechanisms involved in the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Our goal is to clearly characterize and identify neurobiological targets to engage in future studies for the development of neuromodulatory treatment modalities for Alzheimer’s disease.   ##### Eligibility Criteria Includes - Men and women between 55-80 years of age. - Adequate vision and hearing. - No history of brain injury, epilepsy, or stroke. - No current substance abuse. ##### Compensation/Reimbursement You will be compensated for your effort and time.   ##### More Information ###### What does the study involve? Participants will engage in a phone screen to determine eligibility. After this, there will be a one-time assessment at Butler Hospital. After that assessment, you will be scheduled to receive an MRI scan at the Brown University Magnetic Resonance Facility (MRF). You may also receive a PET scan at a local facility. ###### Who can participate? The ideal candidate will be a healthy volunteer without cognitive difficulties or a volunteer with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). ###### Primary Principal Investigator Dr. Nicole McLaughlin, PhD. #### Contact Form To learn more about the study please contact our research team at [(401) 680-4194](tel:+%20(401)%20680-4194),[ (401) 455-6594](tel:+(401)%20455-6594), [nmclaughlin@butler.org](mailto:nmclaughlin@butler.org), or complete the form below. **Organization** Butler Hospital **Area of Study** Behavioral Health **Status** Open ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www.butler.org/contact-us) [+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+18444010111) 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://twitter.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-hospital/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England](https://www.carenewengland.org/) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [VNA of Care New England](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/) [Women & Infants Hospital](https://www.womenandinfants.org/) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.butler.org/provider-finder) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www.butler.org/about) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei) [Research](https://www.butler.org/research) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services) [Price Transparency](https://www.carenewengland.org/price-transparency) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer) ##### News [In The News](https://www.butler.org/news) [Media Relations](https://www.butler.org/media-relations) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.butler.org/studies/project-aim#yes)   [No](https://www.butler.org/studies/project-aim#no)