France builds massive Alzheimer's database to unlock disease patterns
NCT ID NCT03687112
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study gathers information from memory clinics across France to track how many people have Alzheimer's disease, how it progresses, and what factors affect diagnosis and care. Researchers will analyze anonymous medical records from over 500 centers to spot trends in health and survival. The goal is to better understand the disease on a national scale and guide future healthcare planning.
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 database could help researchers better understand Alzheimer's trends and improve patient care across France.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It collects existing data and does not test any new therapy, so it cannot directly lead to a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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167,191 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2010
- Finished
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Dec 2016
- 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
Alzheimer desease and related disorders patients
- 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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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: * patients consulting in French Memory Centres Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nice University Hospital
Nice, 06000, France
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