Blood test vs spinal tap for Alzheimer's diagnosis
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study compares a simple blood test to the standard spinal tap for detecting Alzheimer’s disease. If your doctor already plans a spinal tap to check for Alzheimer’s, you may be able to help by also giving a blood sample.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have health insurance (French Social Security or similar)
- You are able to give your consent to join
- Your doctor plans to do a lumbar puncture (a spinal tap) to check for Alzheimer's disease markers
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are not under any legal guardianship or court order
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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