ALZHEIMER DISEASE (AD)

This early-stage study is testing whether infusions of cells from donated umbilical cord blood can help improve or stabilize thinking skills and daily function in people with Alzheimer's disease. Thirty participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer's will receive either a low dose…

This study is testing whether a medication called levetiracetam, commonly used for seizures, can prevent epileptic seizures in adults with Down syndrome who also have Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also want to see if the drug can slow down the brain changes and memory loss lin…

This study is testing whether a sleep medication called daridorexant can help prevent Alzheimer's disease by helping the brain clear harmful proteins linked to the condition. The trial will involve 240 adults who do not have Alzheimer's dementia, regardless of whether they have s…

This study aims to understand if a specific brain chemical called NAD is lower in people with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy older adults. Researchers will use a special type of brain scan (MRS) to measure NAD levels in participants' brains twice over eight months. The s…

This study aims to understand how different types of dementia develop and progress over time. It is observing over 1,500 adults in Canada, some with memory problems and some without. Researchers are tracking changes in thinking skills, brain scans, and body samples to find patter…