Could your sex change how Alzheimer's shows up in your blood?
NCT ID NCT07224139
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses blood samples and health data from over 13,000 older adults to see if Alzheimer's-related blood markers differ between men and women. Researchers aim to create a sex-specific risk score that could help predict the disease earlier and personalize future treatments. No new treatments are being tested; instead, the goal is to better understand how the disease progresses differently in each sex.
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 personalized risk score for Alzheimer's that accounts for sex differences, improving early detection and clinical trial design.
What could go wrong
This is an observational analysis of existing data, not a treatment trial. The findings may not directly change clinical practice and require validation in other populations.
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Locations
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Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research, Inc.
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
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Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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Monash University
Melbourne, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Regents of the University of Minnesota - Advanced Research & Diagnostic
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109, United States