AI could spot Alzheimer's years before symptoms worsen
NCT ID NCT07652931
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
The AHEAD study is testing whether artificial intelligence can help detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease in people who feel their memory is slipping but still test normal. Researchers will use brain scans, eye tests, and blood markers to identify those at highest risk. High-risk participants will receive a 6-month program including brain stimulation, cognitive training, and exercise to potentially slow decline.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-frequency Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and digital cognitive training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a way to identify people at high risk for Alzheimer's early and offer a personalized treatment plan to slow cognitive decline.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, single-arm study without a control group, so results may not be definitive. The AI models may not be accurate enough, and the intervention's benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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San Raffaele Neurology Unit
Milan, Milano, 20132, Italy
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