Scientists hunt for dementia genes in 2,256-Person study

NCT ID NCT00149175

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study collected blood samples from over 2,200 people with Alzheimer's or other dementias, plus healthy volunteers, to search for genes linked to these diseases. Researchers aimed to identify new genetic causes and better understand how genes affect disease risk and progression. No treatment or cure was tested; the goal was purely to gather knowledge for future research.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease dementia frontotemporal dementia neurodegenerative disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE DEMENTIA NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

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Locations

CHU de la Côte de Nacre

Caen, 14000, France
Centre Hospitalier

Saint-Brieuc, 22000, France
Hôpital Bellevue

Saint-Etienne, 42000, France
Hôpital Charles Nicolle

Rouen, 76000, France
Hôpital Civil

Strasbourg, 67000, France
Hôpital Guillaume et René Laennec

Nantes, 44000, France
Hôpital Pontchaillou

Rennes, 35000, France
Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite

Marseille, 13009, France
Hôpital de l'Archet

Nice, 06000, France
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

Paris, 75013, France
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Centre du Langage et de Neuropsychologie

Paris, 75013, France
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Fédération de Neurologie

Paris, 75013, France

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