Could your brain help unlock Alzheimer's secrets?

NCT ID NCT00585572

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This program collects brain and other tissue samples from adults, including healthy individuals and those with memory disorders, to support research on Alzheimer's disease. Participants are typically enrolled in affiliated studies or approved on a case-by-case basis. The goal is to advance scientific knowledge about how these diseases affect the brain.

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 program could deepen understanding of Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders, potentially guiding future treatments or preventive strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a tissue donation program, not a treatment trial, so it offers no direct health benefit to donors. Its impact depends on long-term research use and may not yield immediate findings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction dementia motor neuron disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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