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Alzheimer Disease clinical trials
Every US clinical trial registered for Alzheimer Disease — phase mix, recruiting status, and the sponsors running them, straight from the NIH ClinicalTrials.gov registry.
312 US clinical trials · 155 currently recruiting
The research picture
Alzheimer Disease has 312 registered US clinical trials, 155 of them open to new participants right now — about 50% of the total.
- 155
- recruiting participants now
- 50%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 26
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 13
- top sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Counts reflect the public ClinicalTrials.gov registry as last mirrored by PlainTrial. Status and phase are reported by each study's sponsor. This is reference information, not medical advice.
Active & Recent Trials
Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy
University of Southern California
NCT03638583
Primary Care Detection of Cognitive Impairment Leveraging Health & Consumer Technologies in Underserved Communities: The MyCog Trial
Northwestern University
NCT05607732
Alzheimer's National Registry for Treatment and Diagnostics(ALZ-NET)
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association
NCT06170268
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
Sanguine Biosciences
NCT05635266
Longitudinal Cognitive Assessment by BoCA
Alzheimer's Light
NCT04114994
Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Study
Indiana University
NCT00064870
NYSCF Scientific Discovery Biobank
New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute
NCT06203106
Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
Columbia University
NCT05010603
A Real-World Comparative Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) Plus Usual Care Versus Usual Care Alone in US Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
Eli Lilly and Company
NCT06566170
Epidemiology and Biomarker Study in Alzheimer's Disease
Eli Lilly and Company
NCT07142954
Evaluating Novel Healthcare Approaches to Nurturing and Caring for Hospitalized Elders
University of Michigan
NCT05929703
Computerized Tests of Cognitive Decline in Presymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
Neurobehavioral Systems
NCT04800588
Alzheimer's Disease Treatment With Combination of 40Hz Light and Cognitive Therapy
Alzheimer's Light
NCT03657745
Promoting Goals-of-Care Discussions for Patients With Memory Problems and Their Caregivers
University of Washington
NCT05596760
Study to Understand Novel Biomarkers in Researching Dementia
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT06547099
DC Longitudinal Study on Aging and Specimen Bank
Georgetown University
NCT03702907
Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT05372159
Tennessee Alzheimer's Project
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT05372172
Using the EHR to Advance Genomic Medicine Across a Diverse Health System
University of Pennsylvania
NCT06377033
F 18 T807 Tau PET Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease
Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
NCT02414347
Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study Protocol
Indiana University
NCT03507257
Palliative Care Education in Assisted Living for Dementia Care Providers (PCEAL-DCP)
University of South Florida
NCT06722352
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Use in Nursing Home Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias 2.0
Hebrew SeniorLife
NCT05950607
Georgia Memory Net Anti-Amyloid Monoclonal Antibody Registry
Emory University
NCT05999084
Neuroimaging in Healthy Aging and Senile Dementia (HASD_IND)
Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
NCT04579120
Sex-Specific Effects of Endocrine Disruption on Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
Mayo Clinic
NCT03821857
Triage Survey for Neurology Research Eligibility
Adams Clinical
NCT06104852
A Study to Evaluate the Long-term Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-3)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT06937229
Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)
Banner Health
NCT05405075
Implement and Test Visual Consent Template and Process
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT06804837
Cognitive Neurology Unit Clinical Registry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NCT05925621
ADRC Clinical Cohort (Alzheimer's Disease)
Duke University
NCT06703541
Enhancing Sleep Quality for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia - R33 Phase
University of Alabama, Tuscaloo
NCT05820919
Trial-Ready Cohort-Down Syndrome (TRC-DS)
University of Southern California
NCT04165109
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Pain Identification and Communication Toolkit
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
NCT06168604
A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Benfotiamine in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease (BenfoTeam)
Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
NCT06223360
A Study to Evaluate KarXT as a Treatment for Psychosis Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADEPT-4)
Karuna Therapeutics
NCT06585787
Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment to Reduce Anxiety in Alzheimer's
Florida State University
NCT05748613
Imaging Biomarkers in Preclinical and Symptomatic AD
Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD
NCT04134923
Connect-Home: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
NCT06840587
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-2)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07011745
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-1)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT07011732
Study of LHP588 in Subjects With P. Gingivalis-Positive Alzheimer's Disease
Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals
NCT06847321
Biomarker Exploration in Aging, Cognition and Neurodegeneration
University of California, Irvine
NCT03860857
HEARS-NPS: Addressing Hearing Loss as a Common Unmet Contributor of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Johns Hopkins University
NCT06930560
Testing the Effects of a Text Message Caregiver Support Intervention for Latinos
University of Kansas Medical Center
NCT06728436
Exercise to Improve Brain Health in Older African Americans
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
NCT05597124
Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Important in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease?
University of California, San Diego
NCT05094271
Discovery and Validation of Genetic Variants Affecting Microglial Activation in Alzheimer's Disease
Columbia University
NCT04840979
Alzheimer"s Imaging Biomarkers in Obesity
Cyrus A Raji
NCT05077579
Cognitive Vulnerability to Stress in Individuals at Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Johns Hopkins University
NCT05795634
Cardiac-Control Affecting Learning Through Mindfulness (CALM)
University of Southern California
NCT06410157
Swallowing Impairments in Adults With and Without Alzheimer's Disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT06678100
Visualizing Brain Proteinopathies Using [F-18]Flornaptitril-PET in the Prediction of Clinical Progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment With Either Suspected Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or Alzheimer's Disease
CereMark Pharma
NCT06254469
A SMART Trial of Adaptive Exercises to Optimize Aerobic-Fitness Responses
Arizona State University
NCT05877196
Improving Memory in Alzheimer's Disease With Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
Boston University Charles River Campus
NCT06094192
DORA and LP in Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT06274528
Effect of LEQEMBI on Cerebral and Retinal Amyloid in Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer's Disease
NeuroVision Imaging
NCT06400368
Sleep Trial to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT04629547
Learning Skills Together Family Caregiver Complex Intervention
Case Western Reserve University
NCT05846984
Gamma Light and Sound Stimulation to Prevent Dementia in Cognitively Normal People At Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT05776641
[18F]PI-2620 Phase 3 Histopathological Study
Life Molecular Imaging
NCT05641688
The Role of the Locus Coeruleus in Age-related Distractibility
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
NCT05574634
Paper-Based and Smartphone-Based Memory Supports
Baylor University
NCT06444841
I-CARE 2: Mobile Telehealth to Reduce Alzheimer'S-related Symptoms
Indiana University
NCT05733520
Clinical Trial on Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia
IGC Pharma
NCT05543681
UAB Alzheimer's Disease Center Core Cohort - Imaging Substudy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT03503331
UAB Alzheimer's Disease Center Core Cohort - Tau Imaging Substudy
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT03809351
Nighttime Agitation and Restless Legs Syndrome in People With Alzheimer's Disease
University of Texas at Austin
NCT03082755
Sleep Disturbance and Emotion Regulation Brain Dysfunction as Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Dementia
Stanford University
NCT04100057
The Locus Coeruleus, Norepinephrine and Cognitive Aging
Cornell University
NCT06880510
Early Age-Related Hearing Loss Investigation (EARHLI)
Columbia University
NCT06174038
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation for Cognitive and Motor Dysfunction in Dementia
Hebrew SeniorLife
NCT05661084
Sleep Healthy Using the Internet Mitigating Insomnia to Address Neurocognitive Difficulties (SHUTi MIND)
University of Virginia
NCT05565833
Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT05592366
A Study of LY4006895 in Healthy Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Eli Lilly and Company
NCT06657768
Olfactory Biopsies
Duke University
NCT07021040
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986368, for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
Celgene
NCT06808984
LEADing Dementia End-of-Life Planning Conversations
University of Utah
NCT05909189
Brain Energy for Amyloid Transformation in Alzheimer's Disease Study
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT03472664
Improving PCP Advance Care Planning for People With ADRD
University of Pittsburgh
NCT06565169
Educational Support Group Program for Bilingual and Spanish-speaking Carepartners and People With Progressive Aphasia
University of Texas at Austin
NCT06511752
The BRAIN App (Phase 2 SBIR)
Hopeful Aging
NCT06298474
Autoimmune Features of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Columbia University
NCT04239079
Repurposing Siponimod for Alzheimer's Disease
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
NCT06639282
Gut Microbiome and Blood Indices in Patients With AD and Their Spousal Caregivers
University of Virginia
NCT05601856
First-in-Human Evaluation of an Astrocytic Glutamate Transporter (EAAT2) PET Tracer in Dementia
David Wilson
NCT05374278
Longitudinal Imaging of Microglial Activation in Different Clinical Variants of Alzheimer's Disease
Patrick Lao
NCT04576793
Vestibular Therapy in Alzheimer's Disease
Johns Hopkins University
NCT03799991
Studies of Brain and Body Interaction
Rutgers University
NCT03672266
Tau Networks in Psychotic Alzheimer's Disease
Northwell Health
NCT05847192
A Study of Neurodegeneration and Neuronal Fluctuations in Lewy Body Disease and Alzheimer's Disease
Mayo Clinic
NCT06057909
Apolipoprotein E (APOE) Genotype Effects on Triglycerides and Blood Flow in the Human Brain
University of Washington
NCT04692441
Treating Hyperexcitability in AD With Levetiracetam
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
NCT03875638
Brain Outcomes With Lifestyle Change in Down Syndrome
University of Kansas Medical Center
NCT05985486
Investigation of Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Using [11C]-CS1P1
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT06129838
Inspiring Seniors Towards Exercise Promotion to Protect Cognition
Emory University
NCT06496425
A Phase Ia/Ib, First-in-human (FIH) Study for Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Clinical Activity Evaluation of ADEL-Y01
Alzheimer's Disease Expert Lab (ADEL)
NCT06247345
PET Imaging Tau Accumulation in FTLD and Atypical Alzheimer's Using [18F]-PI-2620
University of Pennsylvania
NCT05456503
Early-Stage Partner in Care Living Alone Plus
Arizona State University
NCT06962111
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 53 |
| Phase 2 | 51 |
| Phase 3 | 18 |
| Phase 4 | 8 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Alzheimer Disease Trial Landscape
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 312 US studies indexed under Alzheimer Disease, and 155 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 50% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
The phase distribution for Alzheimer Disease shows 26 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 104 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
Top sponsor activity for Alzheimer Disease is led by Eli Lilly and Company with 13 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 100 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Alzheimer Disease?
PlainTrial tracks 312 US clinical trials for Alzheimer Disease, of which 155 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Alzheimer Disease?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.