New study aims to catch Alzheimer's sooner by looking at the whole person
NCT ID NCT07399418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
The TRIAD study is testing whether combining biological markers, psychological tests, and social factors can help diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier and more accurately. Researchers will follow 80 patients with cognitive decline and their caregivers, collecting data through memory tests, blood samples, brain scans, and questionnaires. The goal is to create a more complete picture of the disease to improve early detection and care.
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 better early detection tools for Alzheimer's disease by integrating multiple risk factors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It aims to gather knowledge, not test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
Outpatients and their caregivers will be enrolled at the Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia (CDCD) of the ICS Maugeri IRCCS in Montescano, within the Neurophysiopathology Unit and the diagnostic-therapeutic pathway for dementia (DTCP - Diagnostic-Therapeutic Care Pathway for Dementia).
- 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 (patients): * Age ≥ 50 years. * Presence of a primary caregiver, i.e., a person who provides regular care and who can actively participate in the study. * Understanding of the research objectives and ability to provide informed consent. Inclusion Criteria (caregivers): * Be the primary caregiver, providing care for at least six months. * Age ≥ 18 years, to ensure the ability to understand and actively participate in the study. * Understanding of the research objectives and ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria (patients): * Age under 50. * History of previous or concomitant neurological disorders (e.g., severe cerebrovascular accidents, brain tumors, traumatic injuries affecting cognitive functions) and neurodegenerative disorders. * History of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder, untreated major depression), alcohol or substance abuse. * Medical conditions that may interfere with cognitive function (e.g., advanced renal or hepatic failure, severe respiratory disorders, untreated hypothyroidism, B12 deficiency). * Decompensated systemic diseases with clinical instability and significant organ failure. * Marked sensory limitations (hearing or vision) and/or language difficulties. * Participation in other experimental studies involving previous or current involvement in clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs or experimental drug treatments for AD in the previous 6 months. Exclusion Criteria (caregivers): * Presence of severe active psychiatric disorders (e.g., untreated major depression, psychotic disorder, or schizophrenia). * Difficulty participating in interviews and assessments due to language barriers, cognitive deficits, or other personal limitations.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICS Maugeri Montescano Institute
RECRUITINGMontescano, Pavia, Italy, 27040, Italy
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