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Could a quick digital test and blood draw detect Alzheimer's years early?
NCT ID NCT07284264
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This nationwide study in China aims to improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will screen 6,000 adults aged 50 and older using a digital cognitive test and a questionnaire, followed by blood tests to confirm Alzheimer's-related changes. The goal is to see if this stepwise approach is accurate and practical for community use.
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 lead to a simple, widely available screening program for early Alzheimer's detection using digital tools and blood tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The screening methods may not be accurate enough for real-world use, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 6,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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
Community residents aged 50 and above who have resided in the community for over one-year, self-report no cognitive impairment disorder or use of anti-dementia medications, and are capable of communicating in Chinese. Participants with a self-reported or clinically confirmed diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, as well as those with medical conditions that impair their ability to complete cognitive assessments, were excluded.
- Ages
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50 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: 1. adults aged 50 and above; 2. living in community for at least one year and having established medical records; 3. denying a history of cognitive disorders (mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) and the use of anti-dementia drugs (cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine, etc.); 4. agreeing to participate in the study; 5. individual or their relatives can communicate normally in Chinese. 6. high-risk groups for dementia(including:1. Complaints of cognitive decline and/or statements by the informant;2. History of AD in first-degree relatives;3. Known ApoE e4 carrier.) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-reporting or confirmation through inquiry indicates the presence of severe mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, etc. 2. Having a disease that makes it impossible to complete the cognitive assessment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
RECRUITINGNingxiang, China
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Hainan Medical University
RECRUITINGHainan, China
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Shenzhen Center For Chronic Disease Control
RECRUITINGShenzhen, China
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The First Hospital of China Medical Unversity
RECRUITINGShenyang, China
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Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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Yichun People'S Hospital
RECRUITINGYichun, China
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