Storing blood and spinal fluid samples from people with memory concerns
Collects blood and optional spinal fluid from adults with memory problems for research.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: BioMIND Biospecimen Repository
Key facts
- Where
- London, CanadaSee the site
Where in Canada
- Parkwood InstituteLondon, CanadaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Trial code
- NCT07912736
- Record updated
- 3 November 2026
- Original description
The purpose of the BBR is to facilitate scientific research by serving as a local and external resource for the distribution of human blood and CSF biospecimens, together with their corresponding clinical data, to internal and external researchers.Read full original descriptionShow less
BioMIND Repository for the Collection and Storage of Biospecimens From Individuals With Memory Concerns
The purpose of the BBR is to facilitate scientific research by serving as a local and external resource for the distribution of human blood and CSF biospecimens, together with their corresponding clinical data, to internal and external researchers.
Inclusion: Written informed consent obtained and documented, either from the participant or the substitute decision-maker; Must be a patient from the Aging Brain and Memory Clinic, Cognitive Neurology, or enrolled in other research projects affiliated with the Cognitive Clinical Research Group or Cognitive Neurology; Geographic accessibility to the collection site; Ability to read, speak, and understand English.
Exclusion: Infectious disease cases such as prion diseases (e.g. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease), Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Ebola, or any other pathogen requiring containment above Biosafety Level 1; Age under 18 years (pediatric population).