Genetic Studies in Familial Dementia

Last updated: September 12, 2023
Sponsor: University of Miami
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

TX310386
NCT04680013
  • Ages 18-100
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify genetic factors that contribute to or cause dementia (loss of memory) and related disorders across all ages and ethnic groups. This includes a number of neurological diseases such as early and late-onset Alzheimer disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other dementias.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years and older
  • Patients diagnosed with dementia, their family members and unrelated healthy controls without dementia.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with competing diagnosis such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Multiple system atrophy, Corticobasal degeneration, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Huntington's disease, traumatic brain injury, drug or alcohol abuse, or schizophrenia, etc., unless family members of a dementia affected individual.

Study Design

Total Participants: 20000
Study Start date:
June 01, 2007
Estimated Completion Date:
November 01, 2025

Study Description

Connect with a study center

  • Online Study Center

    Miami, Florida 33146
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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