Can stress predict Alzheimer's? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT05795634

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how stress hormones and genes linked to Alzheimer's affect memory and thinking in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants undergo a stress test and provide blood and saliva samples, then return after 2 years for follow-up. The goal is to understand if stress responses can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's-related brain changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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