Blood test could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms worsen
NCT ID NCT07401849
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check if a blood test can find signs of Alzheimer's disease in people with early memory concerns. Researchers will test 1,000 adults aged 55 and older in primary care. The goal is to see if blood markers for amyloid and tau proteins match those found in spinal fluid, which is the current gold standard for diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blood test for amyloid and tau proteins
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blood test could allow doctors to detect Alzheimer's disease earlier and more easily, potentially leading to earlier care and planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough for routine use, and results may not change patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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
Eligible patients from 124 GP surgeries England.
- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 55 years and above * Presence of self-reported symptoms indicative of cognitive decline or concerns family members/partners indicative of cognitive decline * Capacity to consent * Be fluent in and able to read and write in English and have adequate hearing and visual acuity to complete the required psychometric tests. Exclusion Criteria: * Insufficient vision and hearing * Prior diagnosis of ADRD. Prior diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia (with or without evidence of pathology), through clinical diagnosis and/or as documented in their medical record * Pre-existing diagnosis of dementia * Incidental findings of brain pathologies on brain MRI, such as cancerous space occupying lesions and clinically significant vascular malformations and recent (within 12 months) macro-infarcts, that are, also exclusionary * Contraindication for Lumbar Puncture * Involvement in interventional research study within 3 months prior to screening * For any other reason, in the opinion of the Investigator, participating in the study is not in the best interest of the patient.
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