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Mild Cognitive ImpairmentNCT07041450

Screening for Anti-amyloid Treatment Eligibility Using Digital Cognition and Blood-based Biomarkers

An observational study of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease, run by MoCA Clinic and Institute at 1 site in Canada.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates a diagnostic screening solution for Alzheimer's disease (AD) using digital cognitive assessments and blood-based biomarkers. The aim is to reduce time-to-treatment for patients who may benefit from disease-modifying therapy (DMT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Digital MoCA, XpressO and MoCA
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
14 Mar 2025to 14 Mar 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population will include 500 patients that have been referred to the MoCA Clinic from the Greater Montreal Area. There will be a mix of English and French speaking with approximately 80% having French as a first language.

Who may be able to join

  • Must be referred to the MoCA Clinic; including both new patients and existing patients who have been seen >1 year ago
  • Present with cognitive impairment or cognitive complaints.
  • Must have the ability to understand the purpose and risk of the Study and provide informed consent.
  • Must have an identified study partner (informant/care partner), who has frequent and sufficient contact with the participant to be able to provide accurate information about the participant's cognitive and functional abilities. The study partner must be available by phone to provide information to the study staff about the participant and agrees to attend one in-person visit at the MoCA Clinic which requires partner input. The study partner should be available for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • An established diagnosis (other than AD), that is a cause for a candidate's cognitive impairment (e.g. substance abuse, cerebrovascular conditions, Lewy body dementia, fronto-temporal dementia, recent head trauma).
  • Blood donation (1 unit) within 1 month prior to Study screening.
  • Inability to comply with requirements to complete essential components of the Study (e.g. visual impairment, severe kidney disease or ongoing kidney treatment)
  • Patients already enrolled in any clinical trial for AD at time of Study screening
  • Other unspecified reasons that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, or MoCA Clinic and Institute, make the candidate unsuitable for enrolment.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • MoCA Clinic and Institute

    Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2J2

    Joana Krieger, 450 672-7766 ext. 293, joana.krieger@mocacognition.com

    Amy Dam, amy.dam@mocacognition.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Cohort Study on Screening for Anti-amyloid Treatment Eligibility Using Digital Cognition and Blood-based Biomarkers

This study evaluates a diagnostic screening solution for Alzheimer's disease (AD) using digital cognitive assessments and blood-based biomarkers. The aim is to reduce time-to-treatment for patients who may benefit from disease-modifying therapy (DMT). The study involves 500 patients referred to the MoCA Clinic in Montreal. Clinical stages will be assessed using digital tools from MoCA Test Inc. (MoCA Cognition), and biological stages via blood biomarkers. Data collected includes demographics, cognitive scores, health questionnaires, biomarker levels, and neurologist-determined eligibility for DMT. The study will result in an algorithm to support diagnostic triage and estimate the efficiency and equity of a fast-track diagnostic pathway. Exploratory endpoints include validation of self-administered digital tools, health-economic estimates, and predictors of cognitive decline.

Read the detailed description

This study will evaluate a diagnostic screening solution based on clinical and biological stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD) ("Study"). The clinical stages will be screened using the digital tools from MoCA Test Inc. ("MoCA Cognition"). The biological stages will be screened using blood-based biomarkers ("BBM"). Based on the results of this Study, we will establish efficient and equitable criteria for diagnostic triage. The Study will result in an algorithm that can assist in assigning patients into a fast-track diagnostic pathway to determine if they are eligible or not for AD treatment with a disease modifying therapy ("DMT").

Primary objective: To develop and evaluate a diagnostic screening solution based on blood-based biomarkers and digital measures of cognition that could reduce the time-to-treatment for patients who are candidates for AD treatment with a disease modifying therapy.

Primary endpoint: Detailed cohort description of patients referred to the memory clinic MoCA Clinic Inc. ("MoCA Clinic"). This includes: (1) demographic characteristics; (2) cognitive screening scores measured by a digital MoCA via the MoCA score and XpressO application; (3) biomarker levels including PrecivityAD2 and MTBR; (4) the proportion of DMT candidates determined by a neurologist, (5) the causes and frequencies of why patients are not eligible for AD treatment (6) the number of diagnostic follow-up tests required after screening (MRI, PET/CSF), (7) the baseline referral times for future comparison against the fast-track pathway and (8) the time-until-diagnosis.

Secondary endpoints: Based on the primary endpoints, we will estimate the potential benefits of a diagnostic screening solution. This includes an estimation of the number of patients that would potentially miss out on the treatment window in the current diagnostic workflow.

Exploratory endpoints: (1) Validation of a self-administered digital version of the MoCA test ("MoCA Solo") compared to the paper MoCA test, (2) Evaluation of MoCA Solo as digital biomarker within the screening algorithm, (3) Health-economic estimation of the number and costs of follow-up tests at different levels of specificity, (4) The role of age, sex and education on the performance of the screening solution, (5) Prediction of time until patient would progress to moderate dementia based on baseline MoCA score and age, (6) Description of participant's history of symptoms and healthcare usage, (7) Correlation between the patient-centered version and the clinician versions of the Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST), (8) Evaluate the correlation between the MoCA Brain Health Questionnaire (MBHQ) score and participant diagnosis, (9) Evaluate the effect of the addition of MTBR results into screening algorithm.

Participants: Study population will include 500 patients who have been referred to the MoCA Clinic, including both new patients and existing patients. Based on prior referrals, we anticipate 60% female, 55-90 years, 80% French / 20% English, approximately 20% subjective cognitive decline (SCD), 60% mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 20% mild dementia.

Study Location: The study is conducted as a single-center study with patients from the Montreal area. Patients will be enrolled at the MoCA Clinic where full informed consent will be obtained.

Study Visits: In the active study period, two MoCA Clinic visits will be planned within 1-3 months: Visit 1 includes data collection feasible at a primary care physician: digital cognitive assessments, blood sample collection and amyloid-treatment screening test. Visit 2 includes cognitive assessment, data collection and diagnosis typical for a neurological visit. After the blood sample is analyzed, the prediction of diagnosis and eligibility for DMT will be made using our algorithm. After the active study period, at 6 months, information from the medical records will be reviewed to evaluate clinical follow-up.

This study is supported by an independent research grant from Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

Being tested
Digital MoCA, XpressO, MoCA, Blood-based Biomarkers (BBM), Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST)
Keywords
blood-based biomarkers, digital cognitive assessment, diagnostic screening, MoCA, disease-modifying therapy, older adults, early detection, Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Digital MoCADiagnostic test

    Also called MoCA Solo

    A digital version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment used to evaluate cognitive function. Administered on a tablet at Visit 1 or Visit 2 (randomized).

  • XpressODiagnostic test

    A digital cognitive pre-screening tool used to screen for cognitive function. Administered on a tablet at Visit 1.

  • MoCADiagnostic test

    The standard paper-baed Montreal Cognitive Assessment used to evaluate cognitive function. Administered at Visit 1 or Visit 2 (randomized), opposite the digital MoCA.

  • Blood-based Biomarkers (BBM)Diagnostic test

    Participants provide a blood sample that is analyzed for Alzheimer's disease-related biomarkers, including PrecivityAD2 and MTBR. These biomarkers are used to assess the biological stage of disease and support diagnostic triage and eligibility assessment for disease-modifying therapy (DMT)

  • Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST)Other

    A questionnaire administered to assess eligibility for amyloid-targeted therapies. Both clinician and patient-centered versions are used.

  • MoCA Brain Health Questionnaire (MBHQ)Other

    A questionnaire designed to capture participants' physical health, emotional well-being, diet, exercise, and social engagement as it relates to cognitive health. Responses are used as part of exploratory analyses to evaluate associations with cognitive status and Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.

  • MoCA Medical QuestionnaireOther

    A structured questionnaire administered to participants to gather information on their medical history, including prior diagnoses, medications, and other health conditions. This data helps to contextualize cognitive symptoms and support diagnostic decision-making in the study.

  • Functional Activities Questionnaire+ (FAQ+)Other

    A questionnaire designed to assess the participant's ability to perform daily activities, providing insights into their functional status and cognitive impairment. It is a longer version of the original FAQ questionnaire. It is used as part of the screening and exploratory analysis to better understand the relationship between functional abilities and Alzheimer's disease progression.

Study groups in NCT07041450
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Observational CohortThe study population will include 500 patients that have been referred to the MoCA Clinic from the Greater Montreal Area. This includes individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and mild dementia. Participants complete cognitive tests, health and cognition questionnaires, and undergo a blood test for blood biomarker testing.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Digital MoCA; Diagnostic Test: XpressO; Diagnostic Test: MoCA; Diagnostic Test: Blood-based Biomarkers (BBM); Other: Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST); Other: MoCA Brain Health Questionnaire (MBHQ); Other: MoCA Medical Questionnaire; Other: Functional Activities Questionnaire+ (FAQ+)
Paper MoCA SubgroupParticipants will be randomly assigned to complete either the paper MoCA or the digital MoCA Solo at Visit 1, with the other version completed at Visit 2. The Paper MoCA Subgroup will complete the paper MoCA at Visit 1.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Digital MoCA; Diagnostic Test: XpressO; Diagnostic Test: MoCA; Diagnostic Test: Blood-based Biomarkers (BBM); Other: Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST); Other: MoCA Brain Health Questionnaire (MBHQ); Other: MoCA Medical Questionnaire; Other: Functional Activities Questionnaire+ (FAQ+)
MoCA Solo SubgroupParticipants will be randomly assigned to complete either the paper MoCA or the digital MoCA Solo at Visit 1, with the other version completed at Visit 2. The MoCA Solo Subgroup will complete the MoCA Solo at Visit 1.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Digital MoCA; Diagnostic Test: XpressO; Diagnostic Test: MoCA; Diagnostic Test: Blood-based Biomarkers (BBM); Other: Amyloid Treatment Screening Tool (ATST); Other: MoCA Brain Health Questionnaire (MBHQ); Other: MoCA Medical Questionnaire; Other: Functional Activities Questionnaire+ (FAQ+)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to diagnosis

    The primary outcome metric is the time to diagnosis for patients that are eligible vs. not eligible for anti-amyloid medication. In this case, time to diagnosis is defined by the time it takes to determine if patient is eligible anti-amyloid medication or not.

    Measured: From enrollment to 6-month follow-up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Benefit of Diagnostic Screening

    This outcome measures the estimated benefit of implementing a diagnostic screening solution by comparing the number of patients who would miss the treatment window for Alzheimer's disease under the current diagnostic workflow versus a hypothetical fast-track workflow incorporating blood-based biomarkers and digital cognitive assessments. The estimate will be based on observed time-to-diagnosis, biomarker results, and predicted disease progression among study participants.

    Measured: Baseline to 6-month follow-up

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jun 2025
  2. Study start14 Mar 2025
  3. Primary completion14 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion14 Mar 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07041450
Sponsor's protocol ID
: BBM-01-2025
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
7 May 2025
Last updated
1 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Undecided

Publications

  • Klil-Drori S, Bodenstein KC, Sun S, Kojok L, Gruber J, Ghantous Y, Cummings J, Nasreddine Z. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) XpressO: Validation of a digital self-administered cognitive prescreening tool. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Aug;72(8):2516-2522. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18902. Epub 2024 Apr 1.

    PubMed 38558263

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease, run by MoCA Clinic and Institute at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Johanna Gruber, MSc (5147585033, johanna.gruber@mocacognition.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to diagnosis (time frame: From enrollment to 6-month follow-up). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07041450, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2025.

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