Wisconsin Brain Donor Program for research after death
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This program collects donated brain tissue and related samples after death to help researchers study brain diseases. You may be eligible if you’re an approved family member of a specific study participant, or you meet certain health and consent requirements.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be age 18 or older
- You must be a parent of an approved study participant or a spouse of a WRAP participant (or be an approved prior study participant/donor by case review)
- You must be able to consent for donation, or have an activated legal permission person (POA for Healthcare or Research) or a suitable legal guardian
- Your health history must not include certain infections or brain-related conditions that could limit safe research use
- There must be a timely brain recovery window after death (expected time under 16 hours for people not already connected to ADRC/WRAP)
- Donation paperwork and medical history must be complete before recovery can start
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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