Blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer's earlier
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study is testing whether a simple blood test can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier and more accurately. It's for people who are having memory or thinking problems and are visiting a memory clinic.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are visiting a memory clinic because of concerns about your thinking or memory.
- Your doctor thinks Alzheimer's disease could be the cause of your symptoms.
- You are 55 years old or older.
- You haven't already been diagnosed with Alzheimer's through a spinal tap or brain scan.
- You can read and understand Dutch well enough to give informed consent.
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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