Brain scan secrets: can patients handle the truth?
NCT ID NCT04818255
First seen Jan 31, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study looked at whether people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's dementia can understand and make decisions about receiving their PET scan results, which show protein buildup in the brain. Researchers also checked how patients and their care partners reacted emotionally to learning these results. The goal was to improve how doctors share sensitive brain health information.
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University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
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