Could a sleep headband spot Alzheimer's early?
NCT ID NCT07485153
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a wearable headband called Somfit that measures brain activity during sleep in people with early or no Alzheimer's symptoms. Researchers want to see if it works as well as a full lab sleep test. If it does, it could make it easier to track sleep changes linked to Alzheimer's at home.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile EEG device (Somfit)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simpler, at-home way to detect sleep changes linked to Alzheimer's, potentially aiding earlier diagnosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 35 participants. The device may not match lab tests accurately, and results may not apply to all Alzheimer's patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lilly Centre for Clinical Pharmacology
Singapore, 138623, Singapore
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