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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting NCT02426398

Developing a New EEG Method for the Early Diagnosis of Dementia

Developing a New EEG Method for the Early Diagnosis of Dementia — Recruiting • Neurology • NCT02426398.

📅 02 Oct 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Currently Recruiting
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Status
Currently Recruiting
NCT ID
NCT02426398
Start
2014-11-19
Completion
2028-06-01
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  • Developing a New EEG Method for the Early Diagnosis of Dementia — Recruiting • Neurology • NCT02426398.
  • Researchers are testing whether routine EEG scans with new analysis software can detect dementia earlier than current methods.

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What This Trial Is Studying

This is a non-invasive study investigating whether EEG, which is used in routine clinical care can be useful in diagnosing dementia. Novel in house developed software will analyse EEG data for this purpose from people with Alzheimer's disease and healthy volunteers. Conditions: Dementia Lead Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Planned Enrollment: 128 participants

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