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Alzheimer's blood test could 'revolutionise' diagnosis

The trial involving 1,100 UK patients evaluates a £100 blood test measuring p-tau217 to improve early Alzheimer's diagnosis and support timely treatment access within the NHS.

  • A national trial by University College London is recruiting 1,100 people from 20 NHS memory clinics to test a new blood test for early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • The trial is part of the £10 million Blood Biomarker Challenge project, supported by the People's Postcode Lottery, aiming for routine dementia screening.
  • Professor Jonathan Schott is leading the ADAPT trial, which aims to improve Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy from 70% to 90% by combining a blood test with clinical assessments.
  • Professor Fiona Carragher highlighted that late dementia diagnoses often limit access to support and treatment.
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A clinical trial in the UK will be launched to evaluate the effectiveness of blood tests to improve and accelerate the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

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UK aims to transform Alzheimer's diagnosis with blood test trial

UK researchers on Wednesday announced the trial of a blood test for Alzheimer's which it is hoped will transform diagnosis of the disease.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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