New study seeks to sharpen Alzheimer's diagnosis with simple tests
NCT ID NCT05020106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find the best cutoff values for key Alzheimer's-related proteins in spinal fluid and blood to improve diagnostic accuracy. Researchers will compare results from Alzheimer's patients, those with mild memory problems, people with other dementias, and healthy older adults. The goal is to make diagnosis more reliable and earlier.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2018
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
AD patients (n=800); aMCI patients (n=800);non-AD dementia patients (n=800). cognitively normal controls (n=800);
- Ages
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55 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 55-75. Written informed consent obtained from participant or legal guardian prior to any study-related procedures. The diagnosis of AD is made using the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) criteria. The diagnosis of aMCI is assigned according to 2004 Petersen criteria. As for non-AD dementia, the McKeith criteria are used for DLB, the revised diagnostic criteria proposed by the International bvFTD Criteria Consortium for behavioral variant FTD, the Gorno-Tempini criteria for the semantic variant FTD or non-fluent aphasia, the Movement Disorder Society Task Force criteria for PDD, the vascular behavioral and cognitive disorders (Vas-Cog) criteria for VaD, the Armstrong's criteria for CBD, the CDC's diagnostic criteria for CJD, etc. In addition, normal cognition is supported by MMSE, CDR and other cognitive function scales. Exclusion Criteria: * Other medical or psychiatric illness. No one can serve as an informant. Refused to complete a cognitive test and provide biospecimen.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
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