Scientists hunt for early Alzheimer's warning signs in brain scans
NCT ID NCT03089827
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses a special brain scan to measure amyloid protein buildup in 800 people already enrolled in an Alzheimer's research center. The goal is to understand when amyloid starts accumulating and how fast it builds up, which could reveal a window for early treatment. Participants must be part of the center's research program and cannot have certain medical conditions or metal implants.
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 could help identify the best time to start treatments that prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2014
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2031
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
Adults enrolled with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine will be invited to participate,
- Ages
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55 years and older
- 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: * Enrolled in a study with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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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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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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