Clinical Trial Protocol: Alzheimer's Dementia Underlying Encephalopathy
Start Date
6/10/2025
Completion Date
3/31/2026
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 Criteria
Age Range: 60 years to 90 years
Interventions
Quest AD-Detect blood test
Conditions
Locations
Cumberland Medical Center
Crossville, Tennessee 38555
United States
Roane Medical Center
Harriman, Tennessee 37748
United States
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee 37916
United States
Fort Loudon Medical Center
Lenoir City, Tennessee 37772
United States
Methodist Medical Center
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
United States
LeConte Medical Center
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
United States