Massive brain chart project aims to spot Alzheimer's and MS earlier
NCT ID NCT06643858
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will collect brain scans from over 10,000 healthy people in China to create standard brain charts. These charts will show what a normal brain looks like at different ages. Doctors can then compare a patient's brain scan to these charts to help diagnose diseases like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, and stroke earlier and more accurately. The goal is to make diagnosis more personalized and improve treatment decisions.
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 provide doctors with a tool to diagnose brain diseases earlier and tailor treatments to each patient.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The brain charts may not be accurate for everyone, and it will take time to prove they improve diagnosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Healthy individuals aged 6 to 90 years are eligible to participate in the study.
- Ages
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6 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: 1. Healthy individuals with normal physical function who can lie supine without medical issues (e.g., no difficulty breathing, physical pain, nausea, or dizziness); 2. No claustrophobia; 3. No metal implants in the body (e.g., metal teeth, intrauterine devices, pacemakers, etc.). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of metal implants in the body; 2. Individuals who have undergone aneurysm surgery or have aneurysm clips in the brain; 3. Contraindications to MRI examination; 4. Prospective cohort participants who are unable to meet follow-up requirements.
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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
1 site. 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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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
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