Clinical trials
Dementia clinical trials
Below are recruiting dementia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 492 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06088810Recruiting
Can music improve sleep for people with dementia?
This study tests whether listening to music can help people with dementia sleep better. You and a caregiver will participate together.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–100 - NCT06090578Recruiting
Brain health check for adults in primary care
This trial tests a new brain health assessment tool in primary care clinics. It may help your doctor better detect thinking or memory changes early.
Pasadena, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06098612RecruitingEarly Phase 1
PET imaging study for Parkinson's and related disorders
This study uses a new PET scan tracer called [11C]SY08 to take pictures of the brain in people with Parkinson's, multiple system atrophy, or dementia with Lewy bodies. It aims to see if this tracer can help better understand and tell apart these conditions.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 50–80 - NCT06112860Recruiting
Over-the-counter hearing aids for memory loss study
This trial tests whether over-the-counter hearing aids can help people with mild memory loss (mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia) who also have hearing loss. You and a communication partner will participate together to see if improving hearing can also help with thinking and communication.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 60–90 - NCT06120049RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Comparing new PET scans for Parkinson's, MSA, Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer's
This study tests if a new radioactive tracer called [18F]-MFBG can help doctors better distinguish between Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy (MSA), dementia with Lewy bodies, and Alzheimer's disease. It compares the new scan with two standard scans to see which is most accurate.
Ghent, GentAges 18–85 - NCT06121544Recruiting
Pre-Alzheimer's Study: Find Early Brain Changes
This study is looking for healthy volunteers to help detect the very earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease—before memory loss starts. You will have tests like memory checks, blood draws, brain scans, and a spinal tap to look for Alzheimer's-related changes.
MalmöAges 50–80 - NCT06129838Recruiting
Inflammation in Alzheimer's disease using a brain scan
This study uses a special PET scan to look for inflammation in the brains of people with Alzheimer's or related dementias. It may help researchers understand how inflammation affects memory and thinking problems.
St Louis, MissouriAges 50 years+ - NCT06147999Recruiting
Biophoton therapy for brain disorders
This trial tests a biophoton therapy, a light-based treatment, for people with brain disorders. It aims to see if this non-invasive approach can help improve symptoms.
Butler, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06168604Recruiting
Pain communication toolkit for dementia caregivers
This trial tests a toolkit to help caregivers of adults with dementia and chronic pain better identify and communicate about their loved one's pain. You and the person you care for may join if you meet the listed requirements.
New York, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT06177990Recruiting
Online skills training for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's
This study tests an online program to help family caregivers develop navigation skills for supporting a loved one with Alzheimer's or related dementias. It aims to reduce caregiver stress and improve care coordination.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06237218Recruiting
Occupational therapy to prevent falls in older adults with dementia
This program tests whether a special type of home-based occupational therapy (called COTID) can help older adults with dementia avoid falling again after a fall that sent them to the hospital. It compares this new approach to usual occupational therapy care.
LimogesAges 75 years+ - NCT06250725Recruiting
Sleep help for memory loss and their caregivers
This study tests a sleep improvement program for older adults with memory loss and their live-in caregivers. Both partners have sleep problems, and the program aims to help them both sleep better and feel better.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06263920Recruiting
Study on late-onset epilepsy and its links
This study looks at people who had their first seizure or were diagnosed with epilepsy after age 18, and compares them to people with migraine. The goal is to understand what might be connected to epilepsy that starts later in life.
Preston, LancashireAges 18 years+ - NCT06335836Recruiting
Social connections and brain health in memory decline
This study looks at how being socially isolated or socially active affects memory and brain health in people who feel their thinking is getting worse. You may join if you notice a slow decline in memory or thinking, but otherwise have normal test results.
Nanjing, China, JiangsuAges 45–85 - NCT06337578Recruiting
Telephone-based cognitive screening study
This study tests if a phone-based cognitive screening can effectively assess thinking and memory. It may help people who can't easily visit a clinic.
MilanAges 18–100 - NCT06338215Recruiting
Moderate drinking vs. abstention advice for adults
This study compares two approaches for adults who drink regularly: advice on drinking in moderation vs. advice to stop drinking entirely. The goal is to see which approach better prevents major diseases and early death over time.
Pamplona, NavarreAges 50–75 - NCT06362824Recruiting
Physical activity study for older Hispanic adults
This study tests ways to help older Hispanic/Latino(a) adults become more physically active. You will be randomly assigned to one of two programs, and the study lasts up to 20 weeks. It includes wearing a small activity tracker and filling out questionnaires.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 55–89 - NCT06364228RecruitingPhase 2
Oxytocin nasal spray for dementia caregivers
This study tests whether a daily oxytocin nasal spray can help reduce stress and improve well-being in women who care for a family member with dementia. You would take the spray for 10 days and have brain scans and questionnaires.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 50 years+ - NCT06375213Recruiting
Memory and thinking study for all ages
This study looks at how well people think and remember as they age. It includes healthy volunteers, people with mild memory issues, and those with dementia—both early- and late-onset.
Pathum Wan, BangkokAges 35 years+ - NCT06377033Recruiting
Using health records to advance genomic medicine for all
This study uses electronic health records to learn how to improve genomic medicine across a diverse health system. It may help make DNA-based healthcare more accessible and effective for people with certain conditions.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06411561Recruiting
Boosting memory after ICU stay for older adults
This study tests a combination of activities (like cognitive training and exercise) to help older adults recover thinking and memory after a serious illness in the ICU. It may help you regain sharpness and independence after leaving the intensive care unit.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 60 years+ - NCT06416371Recruiting
Eye vessel leakage study for mild stroke survivors
This study uses eye scans to see if blood vessel leakage in the retina (back of the eye) is linked to small vessel disease in the brain after a mild stroke. It may help doctors better understand and monitor this condition.
EdinburghAges 18 years+ - NCT06419101Recruiting
Finding early signs of memory loss in China
This trial looks for new ways to diagnose memory and thinking problems earlier. It involves a memory test, brain scan, and blood draw to find markers that could help identify cognitive disorders.
BeijingAges 40–90 - NCT06442943Recruiting
Digital brain training for people at risk of dementia
This trial tests a digital program designed to improve memory and thinking skills in people who are at high risk for dementia but do not yet have dementia.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 55 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for dementia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 492 recruiting dementia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a dementia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a dementia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.