The case-finding study: A novel community-based research recruitment approach for engaging participants with early cognitive decline.

Introduction: Innovative recruitment strategies are needed to better engage potential research participants at a preclinical stage of cognitive decline.

Methods: Local newspaper advertisements attracted community-dwelling people ≥55 years with memory concerns, who were interested in research, to self-refer for cognitive assessment and discuss cognitive research involvement. Respondents completed telephone screening and then attended an in-person cognitive screening assessment with a study partner.