Brain scans may reveal how lewy body dementia progresses
NCT ID NCT03582488
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 135 people with Lewy body dementia over up to 5 years, using special PET scans to measure brain changes linked to memory and thinking decline. Researchers hope to find imaging markers that show how the disease progresses. Participants will have regular tests and scans, but no new treatment is being tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
18F-Flortaucipir and Pittsburgh Compound-B (PET imaging radioligands)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors predict how Lewy body dementia will progress and guide future treatment trials.
What could go wrong
This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States