Can a simple blood test or phone app spot Alzheimer's early?
NCT ID NCT06584357
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is creating a large database of blood tests, digital assessments (like smartphone tasks), and brain scans from 1,200 older adults. Participants may have normal memory, mild memory problems, or mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's. The goal is to see if simple, non-invasive tests can predict the buildup of harmful proteins in the brain, which could lead to earlier and easier diagnosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Up to 1,200 participants will complete all the activities of the protocol over an 18-month competitive enrollment period. Each site will be expected to enroll approximately 40 participants. Approximately 25% of the total participants enrolled will be from underrepresented populations. Enrolled participants will be characterized as fitting into one of three cohorts with approximately 1/3 enrollment in each cohort. While we have outlined cohort criteria below, ultimately it is up to the site principal investigator to determine cohort placement. Cohort status will not be shared with participants.
- Ages
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60 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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Inclusion Criteria: Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria to progress to Visit 1 (Screening): 1. Participant is between 60 to 90 years of age (inclusive) at the time of consent; and 2. Participant has a study partner who has sufficient and frequent contact with the participant (defined as at least 8 hours of contact a week) and is able to provide accurate information regarding the participant's cognitive and functional abilities. Core Study Inclusion Criteria Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria, in addition to the Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria, for entry into the study: 1. Participants must provide written consent in the IRB-approved or Ethics Committee (EC) approved informed consent form or have a legally authorized representative (LAR) provide written consent on the participant's behalf in accordance with local and national guidance and regulation; 2. Participants must be willing to undergo an MRI brain scan within 90 days and an amyloid and tau PET scan within 120 days of signing informed consent; 3. Participants must be willing to comply with all study procedures as outlined in the informed consent, including blood sampling, genetic testing, and storage of biospecimens for future research; 4. Fluency in the language of the tests used at the study site; 5. Participants must be willing to be contacted for possible participation in clinical research trials once their participation in this study ends; and 6. Participants must have a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 16 to 30 inclusive at screening. Exclusion Criteria: Pre-screening Exclusion Criteria Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will not be eligible to progress to Visit 1 (Screening): 1. Participant is unable to undergo amyloid and tau PET scans due to self-reported pregnancy, sensitivity to ligands being used, poor venous access, contraindication to PET, or planned or recent exposure to ionizing radiation that in combination with the planned administration of amyloid radioligand would result in a cumulative exposure that exceeds recommended local guidelines; 2. Participants who have reported or have a known negative amyloid PET scan in the past 6 months; 3. Participants with any known contraindication to brain MRI scan; 4. Participants with history of stroke or seizures within 1 year of the Pre-Screening Visit; 5. Participants with history of cancer within the past 5 years with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer or prostate cancer in situ; 6. Participants with known or suspected alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within 1 year of the Pre- Screening Visit; 7. Participants who report any current unstable psychiatric symptoms that could interfere with study procedures or impact study data (e.g., uncontrolled depression); 8. Participants who have received any potential disease modifying AD treatment within 6 months prior to the Pre-screening Visit; and 9. Participants with known history or self-report to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Positive unless controlled by antiviral medication. Core Study Exclusion Criteria Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria, in addition to the Pre-screening Exclusion Criteria, will not be eligible to enroll into the study: 1. Participants who, in the opinion of the Site Principal Investigator, have serious or unstable medical conditions that would prohibit their completion of all study procedures and data collection; 2. Participants who have serious or unstable medical conditions that would likely preclude their participation in an interventional research trial; 3. Participants with self-reported, untreated conditions such as vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or bladder infections that in the opinion of the Site Principal Investigator could contribute to cognitive impairment; 4. Participants who have completed cognitive testing within 1 month of Visit 1 (Screening) where the Site Principal Investigator believes the participant's exposure may cause practice effect; 5. Participants who have any neurological disorder affecting the central nervous system, other than AD, that may be contributing to cognitive impairment (e.g., Parkinson's disease, other dementias, multiple concussions or seizures) as deemed significant by the Site Principal Investigator; 6. Participants with a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score greater than or equal to 8 at Visit 1 (Screening) and is deemed to be clinically significantly depressed by the Site Principal Investigator; 7. Participants with a Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) t-score of ≥ 1.2 standard deviation above the mean. For non-African Americans, calculate age-sex-education adjusted t-scores. For African American participants, use the MOANS to calculate the age-education adjusted t-scores; 8. Participants weighing less than 110 pounds; 9. Participants who are direct employees or family members of direct employees of the participating investigators' sites; 10. Participants who are direct employees of the Sponsor; 11. Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unable to complete cognitive testing due to inadequate visual or auditory acuity; and 12. For participants completing the RetiSpec retinal scan: Those with a known history of contraindication or allergy to Tropicamide 1% (pupil dilation drop). Longitudinal Sub-Study Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria for entry into the sub-study: 1. Participants who completed the Bio-Hermes-002 Core Study; 2. Are willing to complete phone call visits with site staff every three months and return to the clinic for an annual evaluation; and 3. Are willing to complete annual PET scans for both amyloid and tau scans. Exclusion Criteria: Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will not be eligible for entry into the sub-study: 1. Those who are enrolled or intend to enroll into a clinical trial for Alzheimer's disease with a potential disease-modifying intervention; 2. Participants who have serious or unstable medical conditions that would likely preclude their participation in an interventional research trial; 3. Those who intend to use medications outside clinical research studies approved by regulatory authorities to modify Alzheimer's disease pathology.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
23 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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ADRC of Albany
COMPLETEDAlbany, New York, 12208, United States
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Axiom Brain Health
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33609, United States
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Brain Matters Research
RECRUITINGDelray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Charter Research
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Clincloud
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Florida, 32940, United States
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Clinical Neurology Specialists
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89147, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Conquest Research
RECRUITINGWinter Park, Florida, 32789, United States
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Dementia Research Centre, UCLH
RECRUITINGLondon, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom
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Flourish Research - Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60640, United States
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Flourish Research - Philadelphia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States
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Gadolin Research LLC
RECRUITINGBeaumont, Texas, 77702, United States
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Intercoastal Medical Group, Inc.
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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JEM Research Institute
RECRUITINGAtlantis, Florida, 33462, United States
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K2 - Winter Garden
RECRUITINGClermont, Florida, 34711, United States
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K2 Medical Research
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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K2 Medical Research
RECRUITINGEast Providence, Rhode Island, 02914, United States
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Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research Inc.
COMPLETEDNorth Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States
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NeuroClin Glasgow
RECRUITINGMotherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 4UF, United Kingdom
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Neuropsychiatric Research Center of SW Florida
RECRUITINGFort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States
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Progressive Medical Research
RECRUITINGPort Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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Quest Research Institute
RECRUITINGFarmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Re:Cognition Health
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Re:Cognition Health
RECRUITINGLondon, W1G 8TA, United Kingdom
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Toronto Memory Program
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M3B 2S7, Canada
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGAventura, Florida, 33180, United States
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Visionary Investigators Network
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33133, United States
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