10,000 scots to help unlock Dementia's secrets
NCT ID NCT05892952
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
The IONA study is recruiting 10,000 people aged 50 and over living in Scotland to track their memory, thinking, lifestyle, and health over many years. Participants will provide information on risk factors like hearing loss and obesity, and some will give blood or spinal fluid samples for genetic and biomarker testing. The goal is to better understand how dementia develops and to identify groups who may have different disease patterns.
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 study could help researchers build better models to predict who might develop dementia and identify factors that slow or speed up the disease.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will take years to gather enough data, and the findings may not lead to any direct medical advances.
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Scottish Brain Sciences Arran Facility
RECRUITINGEdinburgh, Lothian, EH12 9DQ, United Kingdom
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