Alzheimer's Disease Family Based Study (AD FBS)

Last updated: January 31, 2023
Sponsor: N/A
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Vascular Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

TX249240
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  • Ages 18-100
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This study is looking for people who have Alzheimer’s or a related dementia, and also have family members who have Alzheimer’s. The study is interested in the genetics of Alzheimer’s risk.

Study Design

Study Start date:
Estimated Completion Date:

Study Description

Study schedule:

-The study start visit will take 60-90 minutes. It will be over in person or over the phone.

-You will answer questions about your health and family history.

-You will complete a cognitive assessment

-You may give an optional blood or saliva sample for genetic testing.

-You will complete a brief COVID Impact Survey

-You will have a phone call or in-person visit every year. It will take 30-50 minutes. You will answer questions and complete a cognitive assessment.

Study activities may include:

-Answering questions about your health and family history.

-Completing cognitive assessments.

-Having a blood sample drawn from your arm vein, using a needle or a saliva collection.

  • For qualifying families, genetic counseling and testing will be provided by the study site

Treatment or experiment details:

-There is no treatment or experiment being tested in this study.

-This study is interested in the genetics of Alzheimer’s risk.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center*

    Dallas, Texas 75390
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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