Gut health and brain health in Alzheimer's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the bacteria in your gut might be connected to memory and thinking problems in Alzheimer's disease. It may help us understand if changes in the gut can affect brain health.
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Who can take part
- You must be in one of four groups: normal cognition, early memory concerns, mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer's dementia.
- If you have early memory concerns, you must be 60 or older and have noticed a decline within the last 5 years.
- You must not have had a stroke, major depression, anxiety, or other brain disorders like Parkinson's.
- You cannot have taken antibiotics, probiotics, or certain immune medications in the last 3 months.
- You must not have had major gut surgery in the last 5 years or serious gut diseases.
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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