Dementia
MONDO:0001627Loss of intellectual abilities interfering with an individual's social and occupational functions. Causes include Alzheimer's disease, brain injuries, brain tumors, and vascular disorders.
Also known as: dementia, dementia (disease)
1795 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 738 tagged with Dementia itself.
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Sub-types of Dementia
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Alzheimer disease 1,187 trials
5 sub-types
- Familial Alzheimer disease 13 trials · 55 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Alzheimer disease 16 1 trial
- Alzheimer disease 17 1 trial
- Alzheimer disease 18 1 trial
- Alzheimer disease 19 1 trial
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Hereditary dementia 2 trials · 322 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Frontotemporal dementia 132 trials · 178 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Familial Alzheimer disease 13 trials · 55 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia 11 trials · 33 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adrenoleukodystrophy 19 trials · 20 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Corticobasal syndrome 20 trials
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy 20 trials Sub-types →
- Frontotemporal dementia with motor neuron disease 14 trials · 19 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Huntington disease-like syndrome 0 trials · 17 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Posterior cortical atrophy 12 trials
- Neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation 1 trial · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Alzheimer disease 17 1 trial
- Alzheimer disease 18 1 trial
- Neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease 1 trial
- PRKAR1B-related neurodegenerative dementia with intermediate filaments 0 trials
- Hereditary sensory neuropathy-deafness-dementia syndrome 0 trials
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Lewy body dementia 130 trials
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Vascular dementia 72 trials
1 sub-type
- Multi-infarct dementia 1 trial
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Dementia pugilistica 15 trials
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AIDS dementia complex 6 trials
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Childhood-onset dementia 1 trial
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug aims to slow Alzheimer's in early stages
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests an experimental drug called GSK4527226 in 367 people with early Alzheimer's (mild memory problems or mild dementia). Participants receive either a low dose, high dose, or placebo through an IV. The goal is to see if the drug can slow down declines in memory and d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Alzheimer's drug ALZ-801 tested Long-Term in High-Risk group
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at the long-term safety and effects of ALZ-801, a tablet taken twice daily, in 163 people with early Alzheimer's disease who have the APOE4/4 gene. Participants had already completed a previous phase 3 study. The goal was to see if the drug could slow cognitive …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alzheon Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Alzheimer's drug trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug, ADEL-Y01, in healthy volunteers and people with mild Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. The goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Alzheimer's Disease Expert Lab (ADEL), Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Alzheimer's Tau-Targeting antibody trial halted midway
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental antibody called JNJ-63733657 in 523 people with early Alzheimer's disease. The antibody aims to clear tau protein clumps in the brain, which are linked to cognitive decline. Participants received either the antibody or a placebo by IV infusion. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Brain steroid injection tested for Alzheimer's – but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested a weekly injection of allopregnanolone, a natural brain steroid, in 6 people with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The trial was terminated early, so we have limited information on…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Alzheimer's drug extension trial halted early — what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study gave Alzheimer's patients who had already completed earlier XPro1595 trials an extra 55 to 74 weeks of the drug to check long-term safety and effects on memory and brain health. Only 11 people took part, and the trial was terminated early, so the findings are limited. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Inmune Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Eye test may spot Alzheimer's early, study finds
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study explored whether a special eye scan (hyperspectral retinal imaging) can detect beta-amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease, in the retina. Researchers aimed to see if this non-invasive test could distinguish people with Alzheimer's from healthy individuals. T…
Sponsor: Center for Eye Research Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Neck-Worn swallow detector fails key test
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a wearable device that sits on the neck to detect swallowing problems in people with conditions like stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, or dementia. The device was compared to a standard X-ray test. Unfortunately, the device did not meet the a…
Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can a headband spot Alzheimer's? new study tests brain wave device
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a wearable EEG device can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Researchers compared brain wave data from the EEG with standard memory and thinking tests in 148 participants. The goal was to see if the EEG could improve…
Sponsor: Boston University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Dementia agitation drug trial halted after just 5 patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a fast-dissolving film (BXCL501) placed under the tongue to quickly reduce severe agitation in older adults with dementia. The trial aimed to enroll many participants but was stopped early after only 5 people joined. Because it ended so soon, we cannot draw reli…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BioXcel Therapeutics Inc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a synthetic cannabinoid calm agitation in frontotemporal dementia?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tests whether nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, can reduce agitation in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Participants receive both nabilone and a placebo in random order to compare effects. The study includes adults with behavioral variant FTD or pri…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Simon Ducharme, MD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Alzheimer's pill shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tests whether adding MK-1167 to standard Alzheimer's treatment can improve memory and thinking in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia. About 350 participants will receive either MK-1167 or a placebo for 24 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in cognit…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aimed at treating apathy in dementia patients tested
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called CVL-871 to see if it is safe and can help reduce apathy (lack of motivation or interest) in people with dementia. The trial included 41 participants with mild to moderate dementia and clinically significant apathy. The main goal was to check for si…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could a Head-Zap at home boost your brain?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) done at home, along with computer-based brain games, could improve thinking and language skills in people with primary progressive aphasia, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia. Participants use…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New tool aims to help seniors with dementia make safer choices about guns
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis pilot study tested a decision aid designed to help older adults with early dementia or depression think about safer ways to store firearms at home. Only 5 people took part, and the study was ended early. The goal was to see if the tool was practical and acceptable, and wheth…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Alzheimer's Anti-Inflammatory trial halted early – what we learned
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether anti-inflammatory drugs could help people with early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. It was stopped early, so only one drug was studied in 34 participants. The main goal was to measure changes in thinking and memory, but the early termination l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC