Pick disease
MONDO:0008243A rare neurodegenerative disorder leading to dementia. It is characterized by frontotemporal lobar degeneration with accumulation of tau proteins which form Pick bodies.
Also known as: PICK disease of brain, Pick disease, lobar atrophy of brain, Pick disease of the brain, Pick's disease, dementia with lobar atrophy and neuronal cytoplasmic inclusions, lobar atrophy of the brain
43 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 35 tagged with Pick disease itself.
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New vaccine combo aims to slow Alzheimer's by targeting tau tangles
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a vaccine called AADvac1, which targets tau tangles in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's. It will be given alone or with another drug (donanemab) to 450 adults aged 50-80 with very early Alzheimer's. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce tau buildup a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Paul S. Aisen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Aggressive blood pressure control may fight Alzheimer's in the brain
Disease control OngoingThis study investigates whether intensively lowering systolic blood pressure with FDA-approved medications can reduce the buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain—hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. The trial enrolls adults aged 60-85 with high blood pressure who are cognit…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rong Zhang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single gene injection slow frontotemporal dementia?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a gene therapy called PBFT02 for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in people with specific genetic mutations. The therapy delivers a working copy of the GRN gene directly into the brain. The study involves 30 adults and primarily checks for safety and sid…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Passage Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Massive Alzheimer's study aims to unlock secrets of memory loss
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 1,500 volunteers with normal memory, mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer's over several years. Researchers use brain scans, memory tests, and blood samples to track how the disease progresses. The goal is to find better ways to diagnose and treat Alzheimer'…
Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 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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Alzheimer's risk test results: what happens when you find out?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease react after learning their amyloid and tau biomarker test results. Researchers will track changes in distress, stigma, quality of life, and future planning over time. The goal is to understand the psychological and be…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 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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New brain scans aim to catch Huntington's cognitive decline early
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create more sensitive cognitive tests for Huntington's disease by combining brain imaging (PET and MRI) with blood markers. Researchers will study 90 participants—healthy controls, pre-symptomatic gene carriers, and early-stage patients—to understand how brain …
Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists probe brain synapses to unlock secrets of mental illness
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at brain tissue and lab-grown nerve cells from people with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, frontotemporal dementia, and Alzheimer's. Researchers want to find out how problems with synapses—the connections between brain cells—differ in these condition…
Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Mayo clinic launches major brain disease tracking study
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to learn more about diseases that affect the brain, such as Parkinson's disease and different types of dementia. Researchers will follow 500 adults with symptoms of these conditions over time, using brain scans and genetic tests to see how the diseases progress. T…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC