Early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease
MONDO:0015140A progressive dementia with reduction of cognitive functions. It presents the same phenotype as sporadic Alzheimer disease (AD) but has an early age of onset, usually before 60 years old.
Also known as: EOFAD, early-onset familial autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease, early-onset, autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease
40 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 31 tagged with Early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease itself.
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Alzheimer disease 3 5 trials
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Alzheimer disease type 1 4 trials
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Alzheimer disease 4 3 trials
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Alzheimer disease 10 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 11 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 12 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 13 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 14 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 5 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 6 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 7 1 trial
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Alzheimer disease 8 1 trial
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Could brain pacemakers slow Alzheimer's? new trial tests DBS
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) can improve thinking and memory in people with early Alzheimer's disease. Two participants will have electrodes implanted in a brain area that produces a key chemical for memory. The goal is to see if daily, one-hour stimulati…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Alzheimer's drug shows promise in Early-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called PMN310 in people with early Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can reduce signs of the disease in the brain. About 144 participants will receive multiple doses of the drug or a placebo. This is an early-phase trial, …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ProMis Neurosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Alzheimer's drug THN391 enters first patient trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called THN391 in 15 people with early Alzheimer's disease who also have small vessel disease in the brain. Participants receive three monthly IV infusions of either THN391 or a placebo. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug behave…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Therini Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can 'Zombie Cell' cleaners fight Alzheimer's? new trial tests idea
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, dasatinib and quercetin, is safe and feasible for people with early-stage Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. The drugs aim to clear aging 'senescent' cells that may contribute to brain damage. 48 participant…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could sound waves help Alzheimer's drugs work better?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier can safely help standard antibody therapy reach the brain in people with mild Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. About 15 participants will receive the combined treatment. The goa…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Ali Rezai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could a zapping cap help Alzheimer's patients remember?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a safe, painless brain stimulation technique called tDCS can improve verbal learning in people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will compare active stimulation to a sham (fake) version in 90 participants with typical or language-based Alzheimer's. Th…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could magnetic pulses sharpen memory in early Alzheimer's?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta-burst stimulation (TBS) can improve cognitive function in people diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease (before age 65). Seventy participants will receive TBS to a specific brain area, and re…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Dignity in design: new garment aims to ease dementia incontinence care
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a specially designed garment for elderly dementia patients who have incontinence and often remove their protective pads. The goal is to see if a more dignified, comfortable garment can improve satisfaction for patients and caregivers. Forty participants will be r…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Can phone coaching help hispanic seniors beat sedentary habits?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study enrolls 130 Hispanic adults aged 55+ without dementia to see if a 12-week phone-based coaching program helps them become more active. Participants are randomly assigned to either the coaching program or a general brain health education group. The goal is to see if the …
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 17:00 UTC
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Major study aims to unlock mysteries of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 850 people aged 40-64 with early-onset cognitive impairment to understand how Alzheimer's disease progresses. Participants undergo cognitive tests, brain scans, and genetic analysis, but no experimental treatment is given. The goal is to gather data that could …
Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New brain scan tracks Alzheimer's protein in real time
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study uses a radioactive tracer called [18F]MK-6240 to take detailed pictures of tau protein clumps in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will scan 200 people from families with a rare genetic form of Alzheimer's to see how tau buildup changes over tim…
Sponsor: Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Hidden seizures in early Alzheimer's? new study uses 48-Hour brain monitor
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses a portable 48-hour EEG monitor to check for hidden seizures in people with early-onset Alzheimer's disease (ages 40-64). Researchers want to learn how common seizures and epilepsy are in this group. The study involves 20 participants and is purely observational, m…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Trauma ICU survivors: new study tracks hidden brain decline
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 432 adults who were in the ICU after a traumatic injury or burn. Researchers want to see if and why patients develop long-term problems with memory, thinking, and daily function. By tracking cognitive skills and inflammation over time, they hope to uncover link…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC