Eye test could spot Alzheimer's early

NCT ID NCT04389437

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether special eye scans can detect changes linked to memory disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Researchers will compare eye images from 450 people with and without memory complaints. The goal is to see if these non-invasive scans can help diagnose different types of dementia.

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 lead to a simple, non-invasive eye test to help diagnose different types of memory loss earlier.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear differences between groups, and results may not lead to a practical diagnostic tool.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Amnesia frontotemporal dementia Lewy body dementia Lewy Body Disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE AMNESIA LEWY BODY DISEASE PARKINSONS DISEASE WITH DEMENTIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Fondation A. de Rothschild
RECRUITING

Paris, 75019, France

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