Brain waves and memory in aging and Alzheimer's
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how brain waves (EEG) change during normal aging and early Alzheimer's disease. It compares three groups: people with early-stage Alzheimer's, healthy older adults, and healthy young adults. The goal is to understand how memory and thinking problems relate to slow brain wave activity.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 to 85 years old and have been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease (with memory problems and a positive biomarker test).
- French is your native language.
- You have completed at least 7 years of schooling (about 9th grade level).
- You are willing to sign a consent form and are covered by a social security system.
- If you are a healthy older adult, you must be 60-85, matched by age and sex to the Alzheimer's group, and have normal cognitive test scores.
- If you are a young adult, you must be 18-35, matched by sex, and have normal cognitive test scores.
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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