Biodistribution of [11C]PIB in Patients With Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment. Basic parameters: from 55 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Participants enrolled at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Wake Forest School of Medicine will be invited to take part in this study. The purpose of this study is to identify and measure the amount of a protein called amyloid in the brain.It is thought that the build up of amyloid may be related to the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Detailed description
Brain amyloid will be measured using PET with \[11C\]PiB. Participation will involve an initial brain scan and possibly a follow-up brain scan two years later.
The data collected in this study will help explain amyloid deposits in several groups of participants including adults with and without signs of memory impairment. The information collected will help find out who is more likely to have brain amyloid and when it increases the risk for developing memory problems. Research studies suggest that people with elevated levels of brain amyloid are at an increased risk for memory decline, but this does not mean that every person with amyloid build up will develop AD.
Primary outcome measures
- Amyloid deposition [Time frame: 2 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Enrolled in a study with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
Exclusion criteria
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Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem
Identifiers
NCT: NCT03089827 · IRB00027675