NCT06501495 · RECRUITING
Links Between Cognitive Deficits During Normal or Pathological Aging and Slow Waves Measured in EEG
This study looks at whether slow brain waves, seen on EEG during sleep and while awake, are linked to memory and attention problems in young adults, healthy older adults, and people with early Alzheimer's. It also tests whether gentle sounds played during sleep help memory. It is not a drug trial, and there is no phase.
Eligibility criteria
* Common Inclusion Criteria for All Three Groups: Male or female Signed informed consent Affiliated with a social security system Native French speakers Completed at least 7 years of schooling (minimum 9th grade level) Specific Inclusion Criteria for Each Group: Patients: Age: 60 to 85 years Prodromal stage of Alzheimer's disease diagnosed according to international diagnostic criteria, characterized by a clinical phenotype of progressive amnesic syndrome of the hippocampal type, associated with biological markers of Alzheimer's disease 1) from lumbar puncture (Aβ \< 600 pg/mL and ptau > 60 pg/mL)or 2) amyloid PET (positron emission tomography), or 3) with positive plasma Alzheimer's biomarkers Cognitively Healthy Seniors: Age: 60 to 85 years Age and sex matched with the Patients group "Cognitively healthy" status defined by a score of ≥ 26 on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), a score of ≥ 16 on the BREF (Batterie Rapide d'Efficience Frontale), and a score of ≥ 8 on the 5-word test Young Adults: Age: 18 to 35 years Sex matched with the Patients group "Cognitively healthy" status defined by a score of ≥ 26 on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination), a score of ≥ 16 on the BREF (Batterie Rapide d'Efficience Frontale), and a score of ≥ 8 on the 5-word test
The sponsor's own eligibility wording, lightly reformatted. The study team makes the final eligibility decision — worth discussing with your doctor.
Eligibility criteria as of 2026-04-13