Surgery brain study may reveal early Alzheimer's clues

NCT ID NCT05991830

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study measured inflammation markers and brain activity in 20 older adults during elective surgery. Researchers wanted to see if these factors could be early signs of Alzheimer's disease. The study is complete and aimed at understanding, not treating, the disease.

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 help identify early signs of Alzheimer's risk in older adults undergoing surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study with only 20 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not lead to direct clinical changes.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COGNITION DISORDER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognition Disorders cognitive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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