Scientists hunt for dementia genes in massive DNA study
NCT ID NCT00149175
First seen May 22, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026
Summary
This study collected blood samples from over 2,200 people with dementia (like Alzheimer's) and healthy volunteers to find genes linked to these brain diseases. Researchers compared DNA from patients and their families to discover new genetic causes and risk factors. The goal is to better understand why some people get dementia and how to predict or treat it in the future.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Locations
-
CHU de la Côte de Nacre
Caen, 14000, France
-
Centre Hospitalier
Saint-Brieuc, 22000, France
-
Hôpital Bellevue
Saint-Etienne, 42000, France
-
Hôpital Charles Nicolle
Rouen, 76000, France
-
Hôpital Civil
Strasbourg, 67000, France
-
Hôpital Guillaume et René Laennec
Nantes, 44000, France
-
Hôpital Pontchaillou
Rennes, 35000, France
-
Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite
Marseille, 13009, France
-
Hôpital de l'Archet
Nice, 06000, France
-
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Paris, 75013, France
-
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Centre du Langage et de Neuropsychologie
Paris, 75013, France
-
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital - Fédération de Neurologie
Paris, 75013, France
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.