Blood test may spot Alzheimer's without painful spinal tap

NCT ID NCT05427448

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a blood test can accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease, compared to the current standard of testing spinal fluid. Researchers measured specific proteins in the blood of 342 adults visiting memory clinics. The goal was to see if these blood markers could reliably detect Alzheimer's and predict spinal fluid results, potentially offering a simpler, less invasive diagnostic option.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia tauopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALZHEIMER DISEASE DEMENTIA MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT TAUOPATHIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Montpellier University Hospital

Montpellier, Occitanie, 34000, France
Nîmes University Hospital

Nîmes, Occitanie, 30000, France
Perpignan Regional Hospital

Perpignan, Occitanie, 66000, France

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