Results for "Plasma Dilution Therapy" in Alzheimer's

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Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
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Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques

A Phase 2 trial investigates whether thiethylperazine, a decades-old antiemetic, can flush toxic amyloid beta from the brains of early AD patients.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed
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First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed

Contraloid acetate, an oral all-D-peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers, completed its first-in-human safety trial in 40 healthy volunteers.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
Drugs That Boost Brain Waste Clearance During Sleep Show Promise Against Alzheimer's
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Drugs That Boost Brain Waste Clearance During Sleep Show Promise Against Alzheimer's

A Phase 1/2 trial tests whether dexmedetomidine can enhance the brain's glymphatic system to clear amyloid and tau during sleep.

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May 16, 2026 0
Oral All-D-Peptide Contraloid Advances to Human Safety Trial for Alzheimer's
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Oral All-D-Peptide Contraloid Advances to Human Safety Trial for Alzheimer's

A first-in-human multiple-ascending-dose trial tests Contraloid, an oral peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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Jun 17, 2026 0
New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers
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New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers

Italian researchers developed a biosensor to track extracellular vesicles in blood, potentially personalizing stroke rehabilitation.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Targets Cognition in Diabetic Elderly at Dementia Risk
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Targets Cognition in Diabetic Elderly at Dementia Risk

A completed Mount Sinai RCT tested whether HBOT can improve brain blood flow and cognition in diabetic elders with mild cognitive impairment.

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Jun 18, 2026 0
Phase 3 Trial Zeros In on Optimal EPO Dose and Timing for Traumatic Optic Nerve Injury
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Phase 3 Trial Zeros In on Optimal EPO Dose and Timing for Traumatic Optic Nerve Injury

TONTT2 tests whether erythropoietin dose and timing can be optimized to best preserve vision after traumatic optic neuropathy.

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Jun 9, 2026 0
Can Prazosin Clear Tau and Amyloid From Veterans' Brains After Blast Injury
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Can Prazosin Clear Tau and Amyloid From Veterans' Brains After Blast Injury

A VA-sponsored trial tested whether the blood pressure drug prazosin could remove toxic proteins linked to CTE and Alzheimer's in combat veterans.

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Jun 2, 2026 0
Precision Medicine Shows Promise for Reversing Early Dementia and Memory Loss
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Precision Medicine Shows Promise for Reversing Early Dementia and Memory Loss

Personalized treatment approach targeting multiple causes of cognitive decline outperformed standard care in 9-month trial.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Dasatinib and Quercetin Reach the Brain in Early Alzheimer's Patients
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Dasatinib and Quercetin Reach the Brain in Early Alzheimer's Patients

A completed Phase 1/2 pilot trial tested whether the senolytic duo D+Q penetrates the brain in early Alzheimer's disease.

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May 28, 2026 0
Psilocybin Therapy Shows Promise for End-of-Life Psychological Distress
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Psilocybin Therapy Shows Promise for End-of-Life Psychological Distress

Pilot study tests psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to help hospice patients overcome demoralization and existential suffering.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
DBT Skills Training Targets Suicide Risk in Alzheimer's Caregivers
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DBT Skills Training Targets Suicide Risk in Alzheimer's Caregivers

A completed pilot trial tests adapted Dialectical Behavior Therapy to reduce suicidality in aging family caregivers of AD/ADRD patients.

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Jun 21, 2026 0
Single vs Double Bevacizumab Injections Compared for Macular Degeneration Treatment
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Single vs Double Bevacizumab Injections Compared for Macular Degeneration Treatment

A Phase 4 RCT tests whether one bevacizumab injection matches two combined doses for neovascular AMD outcomes over 12 months.

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May 8, 2026 0
Gamma Interferon Pilot Trial Tests Frataxin Boost in Friedreich Ataxia Patients
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Gamma Interferon Pilot Trial Tests Frataxin Boost in Friedreich Ataxia Patients

A Phase 2 open-label trial explores whether an approved immune drug can raise frataxin protein levels and slow neurological decline in Friedreich Ataxia.

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Jun 16, 2026 0
Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Preventing Dementia Psychosis Relapse in Clinical Trial
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Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Preventing Dementia Psychosis Relapse in Clinical Trial

Study tested whether pimavanserin could prevent return of hallucinations and delusions in dementia patients who initially responded to treatment.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Exercise Program Shows Promise for Veterans with Dementia in Clinical Trial
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Exercise Program Shows Promise for Veterans with Dementia in Clinical Trial

Novel movement program combining Eastern and Western exercises may help maintain independence and cognitive function in dementia patients.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Retired Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Prevention in Small Trial
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Retired Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer's Prevention in Small Trial

Probucol, a discontinued cholesterol medication, may boost brain-protective proteins in older adults at risk for dementia.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Duke Study Tests Blood Biomarker to Catch Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Strike
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Duke Study Tests Blood Biomarker to Catch Alzheimer's Before Symptoms Strike

Researchers at Duke University tested a blood-based biomarker to stratify Alzheimer's patients from healthy adults, aiming to enable earlier detection.

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May 29, 2026 0
Psilocybin Shows Promise for Alcohol Addiction and Depression Treatment
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Psilocybin Shows Promise for Alcohol Addiction and Depression Treatment

French pilot study tests psychedelic therapy for patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression after withdrawal.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Psilocybin Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Clinical Trial
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Psilocybin Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Clinical Trial

Small study tests psychedelic compound's safety and effectiveness against severe depression that doesn't respond to standard treatments.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
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