DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMER TYPE

This study tests a new form of rifaximin, an antibiotic that stays in the gut, to see if it can improve brain health in people with dementia. Researchers will check if changing gut bacteria affects inflammation and other markers. The study involves 20 adults aged 65 and older wit…

This proof-of-concept study tests a surgical procedure that connects lymph nodes in the neck to veins, aiming to help the brain clear out toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's. Ten people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's will undergo the surgery and be monitored for two years for…

This study tests a digital cognitive rehabilitation system called RICORDO for people with mild memory complaints, mild cognitive impairment, or early Alzheimer's dementia. About 102 participants aged 65 and older will use the RICORDO program at home for 5 weeks, while a compariso…

This observational study in Seoul, Korea, looks at how everyday emotional stress impacts memory and thinking in adults aged 60 and older. Over two weeks, participants use a smartphone app to report their feelings and do quick brain games, while wearing a smartwatch to track sleep…

This study looks at whether people with Alzheimer's disease also have harmful protein clumps (amyloid) in their hearts, which can cause heart failure. Researchers will use special PET scans—normally used to see amyloid in the brain—to also scan the heart. About 15 participants wi…

This study aims to prove that music therapy has real, measurable effects on the brain in people with Alzheimer's disease or mild memory problems. Researchers will collect saliva samples from 60 adults (20 healthy, 20 with mild impairment, 20 with Alzheimer's) to look for changes …