Posterior cortical atrophy
MONDO:0018899Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) is a rare progressive neurodegenerative disorder with a typical onset between 50-65 years of age characterized by progressive impairment of higher visual processing skills and other posterior cortical functions without any evidence of ocular abnormalities.
Also known as: Benson syndrome, PCA, biparietal Alzheimer disease
9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Music before bed may ease Alzheimer's agitation, new study hopes
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether listening to music in the evening can help people with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders fall asleep faster and behave more calmly. Researchers will compare music therapy to audiobooks in 48 adults living in secure care units. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could zapping the brain help people with a rare form of Alzheimer's see better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called HD-tDCS can improve visual and thinking abilities in people with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare condition often linked to Alzheimer's. Fifty participants will receive either real or sham stimulat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New brain scan study aims to unlock Alzheimer's mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses special brain scans (PET imaging) to measure two key proteins, amyloid and tau, in people with different forms of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers want to see how these protein levels change over one year. The study involves 60 adults with typical or atypical Alzh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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PET scans reveal how inflammation drives Alzheimer's variants
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses special PET scans to measure brain inflammation and tau protein buildup in people with different forms of Alzheimer's disease, including those with memory, vision, or language problems. Researchers aim to understand how inflammation relates to other brain changes …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive brain disease database aims to unlock secrets of Alzheimer's and ALS
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects information and samples from 1,000 people with or at risk for brain diseases like Alzheimer's, ALS, and frontotemporal degeneration. Researchers will track changes in thinking, language, and brain scans over time. The goal is to build a resource for future stu…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC