Simple blood test could spot Alzheimer's before symptoms worsen

NCT ID NCT07570719

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether blood tests can help screen for Alzheimer's disease in older adults during routine check-ups. Researchers will enroll 3,000 people aged 60-80 from communities and clinics. Participants will give blood samples, and those with abnormal results will take memory and thinking tests to see if the blood test accurately identifies early Alzheimer's.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to help identify Alzheimer's disease earlier in older adults during routine check-ups.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The blood test may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 3,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Community-dwelling Chinese older adults recruited from community physical examination and outpatient settings across 4 multicenter sites, who voluntarily participate in Alzheimer's disease screening and meet the study's eligibility criteria.

Ages

60 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60-80 years * Capable of normal communication and able to complete the questionnaire Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mental disorders * Severe visual, auditory, comprehension or mobility impairments * Current participation in other health intervention clinical studies * Severe renal insufficiency, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, anemia, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism * Multiple cerebral infarctions, severe white matter hyperintensities, history of cerebral hemorrhage, current anticoagulant use, MRI abnormalities (cortical iron deposition, cerebral contusion) * Unable to comply with study procedures with no legal guardian

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fengcheng Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Fengpu Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Qingcun Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

  • Xidu Community Health Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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