Mining medical claims: a smarter way to spot Alzheimer's complications?
NCT ID NCT07723950
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether insurance claims data can be used to reliably identify two serious complications in people with Alzheimer's disease: brain hemorrhages larger than 1 cm and new-onset seizures. Researchers will analyze records from 600 Alzheimer's patients, linking insurance claims with electronic health records to develop and test detection algorithms. The goal is to improve monitoring and care for Alzheimer's patients without requiring additional tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors detect serious complications like brain bleeds and seizures in Alzheimer's patients using existing insurance records.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using historical data, not a treatment trial. The algorithms may not be accurate enough for real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study includes participants with at least one Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in claims data from January 2016 to July 2025 (or the latest available data).
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Before or on the outcome event date, have at least 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for AD in medical claims in an inpatient setting; or have at least 2 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in medical claims in an outpatient setting, at least 7 days and less than 365 days apart * Have at least 365 days of continuous coverage with medical and pharmacy benefits before the outcome event date * Have EHR data available for (1) the outcome event date or (2) during the period of up to 30 days before and up to 90 days after the outcome event date * Have unstructured EHR information (ie, clinical notes) available for any encounter (1) on the outcome event date or (2) during the period of 30 days before to up to 45 days after the outcome event date Exclusion Criteria: * New-onset seizure outcome only: Have any ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for seizure or epilepsy before the outcome event date
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Conditions
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