Surgery study probes early Alzheimer's clues in seniors

NCT ID NCT05991830

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at 20 older adults (over 60) having planned surgery to see if signs of inflammation in the blood are linked to certain brain activity patterns. Researchers measured inflammatory markers and used EEG to monitor brain waves during anesthesia. The goal was to better understand early changes that might relate to Alzheimer's disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro de Investigación Cínica Avanzada (CICA), Hospital Clinico de la Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, RM, 7690306, Chile

  • Hospital Clinico de la Universidad de Chile

    Santiago, RM, 7690306, Chile

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