500,000 volunteers sought for Alzheimer's Gene-Matching research
NCT ID NCT02564692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This program aims to enroll up to 500,000 people aged 50-90 in the U.S. who are interested in Alzheimer's research. Participants provide basic health information and consent to genetic testing (APOE) without receiving their results. Their genetic profile is then used to match them to appropriate research studies, helping scientists recruit volunteers more efficiently.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this registry could speed up Alzheimer's research by helping scientists find the right volunteers for their studies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a registry, not a treatment trial. It does not test any drug or therapy, so it cannot directly lead to a cure or treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Nov 2015
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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
This large research study will ultimately enroll 500,000 adults. We will recruit subjects from all over the United States, as everything is done via email, mail, or/and phone.
- Ages
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50 to 90 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50-90, inclusive * Provide basic demographic, medical history, and contact information * Consent to APOE genotyping without receiving results * Live in the United States Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to comply with this project's protocol requirements * Self-reported diagnosis of dementia or any other objective cognitive impairment syndrome
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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