What does the study involve ?
Study Overview
By participating, you contribute to a large-scale French scientific research programme. The findings from ALZEVIT will help shed light on genetic risk factors and guide future personalised prevention strategies.
ALZEVIT is a national study that aims to better understand the link between memory and genetics, particularly the role of the APOE gene in cerebral ageing.We are building a registry of 50,000 healthy volunteers across France to analyse their APOE genotype from a buccal swab taken at home. The study is free, entirely remote, and compliant with current regulations.
What we will do — in all simplicity
You receive an ORAcollect®•Dx saliva kit at home, complete with instructions and a prepaid return envelope.
You perform the buccal swab yourself in a few minutes, then send it back.
We analyse the APOE genotype to better understand the factors associated with memory performance.
Les résultats seront communiqués par les cliniciens, soit lors d’une convocation à l’hôpital, soit par téléphone.
Who can participate in the ALZEVIT study?
ALZEVIT is open to adults living in France who wish to contribute to research on memory and genetics.Before you begin, please check that you meet all of the criteria below.
Inclusion Criteria
Reside in France
- Be aged 40 or over
Be able to read and understand the information notice and sign the consent forms
Be enrolled in a social security scheme
Exclusion Criteria
Physical, cognitive, or language condition preventing completion of study tasks
Active infection or treatments known to interfere with cognition
Confirmed substance use disorder (alcohol or drugs) in the past 24 months
Why participate in ALZEVIT?
Why participate? — Help advance research
En rejoignant ALZEVIT, vous contribuez directement à une étude nationale sur la mémoire et la génétique (APOE). Votre participation, simple et 100 % à distance, aide la recherche française à mieux comprendre les facteurs de risque du vieillissement cognitif et à orienter de futures stratégies de prévention personnalisée.
Analyses are conducted across all participants to generate knowledge that benefits public health.
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How do I join the ALZEVIT study?
Join the ALZEVIT Study
A simple, fully remote process: read the information, sign the consent forms, receive your saliva kit at home, send it back — and that's it.
1
Information Notice + Eligibility Check
Read the information notice, then answer 3–4 questions without registration to confirm your eligibility.
2
Consent Forms & Electronic Signature
If you are eligible, sign the informed consent forms online (eIDAS). Your personal data will only be collected after you have given your agreement.
3
Form & Receipt of ORAcollect®•Dx Kit
Enter your details for shipping. You will receive the saliva kit, its instructions, and a prepaid return envelope at home.
4
Home Collection & Return
Perform the buccal swab in a few minutes, label it, place it in the envelope and send it back. We then analyse the APOE genotype using your pseudonymised data.
No travel required. The study does not provide individual results; only aggregate analyses will be shared.
GDPR compliant • CNIL/CPP approved • Pseudonymised data • Withdrawal possible at any time
How do we protect your data?
Your data & security — What we guarantee
The protection of your personal information is essential.ALZEVIT complies with GDPR requirements, operates within a framework approved by the CNIL/CPP, and implements technical and organisational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and traceability of data.
Only authorised teams, within the strict framework of the protocol and regulatory obligations.
Yes, at any time. Withdrawal has no impact on your rights and requires no justification.
Only for the duration required by the protocol and legal obligations, followed by secure archiving or deletion.
Legal & ethical framework
GDPR-compliant study, with CNIL/CPP approval and documented procedures.
Pseudonymisation
Your data are pseudonymised; scientific analysis does not use direct identifiers.
Secure hosting
Data stored on a certified health data hosting platform (HDS or equivalent), with access controls.
Your rights
You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, deletion, withdrawal of consent) at any time.
Have questions? See the FAQ
Eligibility, saliva kit, data (GDPR), withdrawal: find clear answers in 2 minutes.
Contact & Support
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