New memory test could spot Alzheimer's earlier
NCT ID NCT06564779
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new memory assessment tool called NEM (New evaluation of Episodic Memory) to see if it can better diagnose Alzheimer's disease in people with mild memory problems. Researchers will compare the NEM test with standard memory tests in 150 adults aged 50 and older who have amnestic mild cognitive impairment. The goal is to improve early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's.
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 a more accurate and sensitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier, helping patients and doctors plan care sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new test may not prove better than existing memory assessments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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
Patient attending a memory consultation for suspected Alzheimer's disease.
- Ages
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50 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥ 50 years * Ability to understand judged sufficient by the assessor; * Amnesic MCI profile (Petersen, 2003) during the 1st medical consultation prior to the assessment being prescribed. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe auditory and/or visual sensory impairment not compatible with neuropsychological assessment; * Judged fit to take the test by the assessor; * Patient under guardianship, curatorship or family guardianship; * Opposition to data processing.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University hospital
RECRUITINGTours, 37044, France
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