600-Person study aims to unlock secrets of lewy body dementia
NCT ID NCT07629349
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study is recruiting 600 participants to improve detection and understanding of dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Researchers will collect clinical data, brain scans, and spinal fluid samples from people with early symptoms like hallucinations or movement problems. The goal is to identify better ways to diagnose DLB and track its progression, which could eventually lead to new treatments.
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 study could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies, and a better understanding of its biological mechanisms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may take years to influence clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2020
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
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
Participants are recruited from cognitive clinics in Stockholm, Sweden; and data is combined with other national and international cohorts
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * At least one core clinical feature of dementia with Lewy bodies such as visual hallucinations, parkinsonism, cognitive fluctuations, or probable REM sleep behaviour disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * Causes of cognitive impairment other than those related to dementia or MCI. Current or pass drug use.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska University Hospital
RECRUITINGStockholm, 14157, Sweden
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