Comprehensive Assessment of Neurodegeneration and Dementia (NCT03402919)
The Comprehensive Assessment of Neurodegeneration and Dementia Study
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a longitudinal observational study recruiting individuals between the ages of 50 and 90 with different types of dementia as well as a comparison group without cognitive deficits. Participants are/will be recruited at sites across Canada and will undergo assessments, neuroimaging, and biological sample collection.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta
Age range: 50 Years to 90 Years
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (19 Sites)
- University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta
- University of Alberta Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta
- Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health — Vancouver, British Columbia
- Island Health — Victoria, British Columbia
- Veteran's Memorial Building — Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Hamilton General Hospital — Hamilton, Ontario
- St. Joseph's Health Care London — London, Ontario
- Gait and Brain Lab — London, Ontario
- Bruyère Research Institute — Ottawa, Ontario
- Kawartha Centre — Peterborough, Ontario
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto, Ontario
- University Health Network Memory Clinic — Toronto, Ontario
- Baycrest Clinical Unit — Toronto, Ontario
- University of Waterloo — Waterloo, Ontario
- Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre — Montreal, Quebec
- Jewish General Hospital/McGill Memory Clinic — Montreal, Quebec
- Clinique de cognition Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal — Montreal, Quebec
- Hôpital Enfant-Jésus — Québec, Quebec
- Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS — Sherbrooke, Quebec
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (514) 340-8222
Email: howard.chertkow@mcgill.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.