Clinical trials
Dementia clinical trials
Below are recruiting dementia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 488 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07509125Recruiting
Ultra-high resolution PET brain scans for aging, dementia, and psychosis
This study uses a new ultra-high resolution PET scanner to look at brain changes in healthy aging, dementia, ALS, movement disorders, and psychosis. It aims to better understand these conditions and improve imaging techniques.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18–90 - NCT06093126RecruitingPhase 4
Lemborexant for insomnia in dementia: a personalized trial
This trial tests if the sleep medication lemborexant can help people with early-stage dementia who also have insomnia. It uses an N-of-1 design, meaning it will look at how you personally respond to the drug compared to a placebo.
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAges Any age - NCT07364019Recruiting
Brain Health PRO: Online program to reduce dementia risk
This study tests an online program designed to lower your risk of developing dementia. It provides education and support to help you make brain-healthy changes.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50–80 - NCT05911932Recruiting
Genetic testing in people with memory or nerve diseases
This study looks at genetic (inherited) information using a blood sample from people who come to a memory/cognitive clinic, including some with related family history. Results may help researchers understand who is at risk and how these conditions develop.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07305415Recruiting
Emotion support program for dementia caregivers
This trial tests a program designed to help informal caregivers of people with dementia manage their expressed emotions. If you care for a loved one with dementia and feel emotionally stressed, this program may help you regulate your feelings and improve your caregiving experience.
Hong KongAges 18–100 - NCT07284290RecruitingPhase 4
Brain imaging, thinking, and medication study for Lewy body dementia
This study looks at how brain changes affect attention and thinking in people with Lewy body dementia. It includes brain scans, an EEG, and a medication option to see if it helps with symptoms.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 50–89 - NCT07265856Enrolling by invitation
Dementia education program for nursing students
This trial tests if a virtual reality dementia education program improves nursing students' attitudes toward people with dementia. It is designed for students at Universitas Airlangga who have not participated in a similar program before.
Surabaya, East JavaAges Any age - NCT02964637Recruiting
Tests to help diagnose frontotemporal dementia
This study looks at testing (including brain scans) to figure out what type of frontotemporal dementia or related language/speech condition a person has. It may help by making diagnoses more accurate, which can guide better care.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–90 - NCT07249918Recruiting
Wearable devices for dementia care in rural Taiwan
This trial tests if wearable devices can help monitor and improve behavioral symptoms like agitation, depression, or sleep problems in people with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. It also involves their caregivers.
Beigang, YunlinAges Any age - NCT07207486Recruiting
Studying cholesterol's role in memory and thinking decline
This study looks at how cholesterol and related substances in the body may be linked to the development and progression of certain dementias. It aims to find better ways to understand and track these diseases.
Torino, toAges 40–85 - NCT05374278RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
PET scan test for a dementia brain tracer
This early-phase study tests a new PET scan tracer that targets a brain chemical transport system involved in dementia. It aims to see if the tracer can safely and clearly show brain changes, which could help future dementia diagnosis or tracking.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 40–75 - NCT07182357Recruiting
Improving hospice transitions for advanced dementia
This study looks at how to improve the transition to hospice care for people with advanced dementia and their care partners. It will interview care partners and healthcare professionals to design better care management.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07172633Recruiting
Dementia simulation teaching with virtual tech for nursing students
This study tests if combining dementia scenario-based simulations with virtual technology helps nursing students learn and understand dementia care better. You may be able to join if you are a nursing student in Taiwan interested in learning this approach.
Hualien City, HualienAges 18–40 - NCT06613971Recruiting
Eye test for early signs of dementia
This trial uses a special eye scan to look for changes that might be linked to dementia. It is a simple, non-invasive test that could help find dementia earlier.
Coconut Creek, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT01353430Recruiting
Study of a rare muscle condition linked to Paget bone disease
This study looks at people and families with a rare muscle weakness condition that can be linked with Paget disease of the bone (and sometimes frontotemporal dementia). It aims to better describe how these conditions appear and relate, which can help future research and care.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06862557Recruiting
PEMF treatment for people with dementia
This study tests whether a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device can help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's or related dementias. If you or a loved one has memory loss, this trial looks at a potential new way to support brain health without medication.
Boca Raton, FloridaAges 50–100 - NCT06860035Recruiting
Support and Resources for Dementia Caregivers
This study tests a program that connects caregivers of people with dementia to helpful resources and support. If you are the main caregiver for a family member getting home health care, this study may offer you information and assistance.
New York, New YorkAges Any age - NCT06854718Recruiting
Pain Management Study for People with Dementia
This study tests a new approach to help people with dementia who have chronic pain. It looks at how caregivers can support pain management at home.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 50 years+ - NCT06826157Enrolling by invitation
Brain Wave Patterns in Early Memory Loss and Dementia
This study uses an advanced EEG (electroencephalogram) to measure brain wave activity in people with early Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, or Lewy body dementia. It aims to find patterns that could help doctors better understand the disease and predict how it might progress.
Milan, ItalyAges 50–85 - NCT06727461Enrolling by invitation
Home feeding program for advanced dementia
This study tests a home feeding program called FEED@Home for people with advanced dementia who have trouble eating. It helps families keep their loved one eating by mouth safely at home, avoiding a feeding tube.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT06718686RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Rifaximin for Dementia
This study tests a new antibiotic (rifaximin) to see if it can help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's or vascular dementia. You and a caregiver would come to the clinic for check-ups to monitor how you're doing.
Richmond, VirginiaAges 65 years+ - NCT06241287Recruiting
Better living for carers of non-memory-led dementia
This study tests a program to help unpaid carers of people with specific types of dementia that don't start with memory loss (such as PPA, PCA, or bvFTD). It aims to improve the carer's well-being and daily life.
LondonAges 18 years+ - NCT06664229Recruiting
Dementia and fall prevention program for older adults
This study tests a pressure sensor-based program to help prevent dementia and falls in older adults. If you are 65 or older, can walk independently, and have no dementia or other conditions that affect thinking, you may be able to join.
Seoul, SeoulAges 65 years+ - NCT06650527Recruiting
Empathy training for dementia caregivers
This study tests a cognitive empathy training program for people caring for a family member with dementia. The training is designed to help caregivers better understand their loved one's perspective and reduce stress. You may benefit if you live with the person you care for and feel burdened by your caregiving role.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for dementia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 488 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.