Clinical Trial Protocol: Alzheimer's Dementia Underlying Encephalopathy

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (6) locations...
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if utilizing the Quest AD-Detect blood test, while patient's are hospitalized for a cognitive diagnosis (such as delirium or encephalopathy), will result in an earlier diagnosis of underlying Alzheimer's disease. * Will this blood test have the ability to distinguish between Alzheimer's disease and other causes of cognitive impairment in the inpatient setting? * Neurology Clinic will complete a 6-month post-hospitalization follow up with patients who have had the Quest AD-Detect Alzheimer's Disease blood test completed while they were inpatient to discuss the risk assessment portfolio

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 60
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Ages 60 to 90 years old

• No prior diagnosis of dementia

• Currently hospitalized with cognitive diagnosis, including but no limited to; delirium, encephalopathy, etc. thought to be secondary to a toxic/metabolic state

Locations
United States
Tennessee
Cumberland Medical Center
RECRUITING
Crossville
Roane Medical Center
RECRUITING
Harriman
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
RECRUITING
Knoxville
Fort Loudon Medical Center
RECRUITING
Lenoir City
Methodist Medical Center
RECRUITING
Oak Ridge
LeConte Medical Center
RECRUITING
Sevierville
Contact Information
Primary
Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
aholt10@covhlth.com
865-331-1337
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Other: All eligible patients will receive a Quest AD-Detect blood test
All patients that meet the inclusion criteria, and none of the exclusion criteria, will have their blood tested with the Quest AD-Detect
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Covenant Health, US

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