Serve Strong. Stay Sharp.
Operation Enduring Brain Health is a research study conducted at UNT Health Fort Worth’s Institute for Translational Research. It’s designed for veterans and active service members seeking clarity, deeper understanding and a proactive path forward in their brain health.
Active Military and Veteran Brain Health
Operation Enduring Brain Health is a research study conducted at UNT Health Fort Worth’s Institute for Translational Research. It’s designed for veterans and active service members seeking clarity, deeper understanding and a proactive path forward in their brain health.
Service does not stop. It shifts.
Protecting others was the mission. Now protecting your health, clarity and future matters just as much.
Strength takes a new form when the mission becomes caring for yourself.
Preparedness becomes awareness, focus and long-term clarity.
Caring for your memory, thinking and brain health becomes part of your next mission.
This study is built to support that shift with dignity, respect and intention.
About Operation Enduring Brain Health
The Operation Enduring Brain Health (OEBH) Project is a research study focused on understanding brain health in active service members and U.S. military veterans, including those from the Texas Military Department (Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard and Texas State Guard.)
The study is completed in person at:
UNT Health Fort Worth
855 Montgomery St., Sixth Floor
Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (Lobby on the left)
Built for those who serve who are ready to protect their Brain Health!
Eligibility and Requirements
Participants must be 18 years old or older to take part in the study.
This study is designed for veterans, active duty military and members of the Texas Military Department.
Participants must be willing and able to complete advanced brain scans as part of the study process.
How It Works
The interview will tell us a bit about your lifestyle and health factors. The testing of your memory and thinking will measure your attention, reasoning and other skills.
The blood draw helps us understand the biological and genetic factors that influence aging. You will be asked to provide a blood sample for standard blood work and research.
You will be asked to provide the name of a person we can contact to ask questions about your memory and daily activities.
An MRI is a type of scan that takes a detailed picture of your brain. It allows our team to see the structure of your brain clearly and understand how it looks at a very precise level.
The PET scan can show us if you have Alzheimer's disease in your brain. This scan is considered safe, and it involves a small injection of a liquid.
Benefits Include
Clarity, care and support—every step of the way.
Participants will be compensated for participation and receive results.
Participants will receive state-of-the-art evaluations (e.g., MRI and PET scans), which are often not covered by insurance, with results provided at no cost.
The program offers a comprehensive baseline assessment, along with follow-up evaluations to monitor changes over time.
Direct and personal service, supporting each participant’s health and well-being.
Opportunities to join future novel clinical trials focused on protecting brain health and education resources.