MK-6240 PET Scans for Cognitive Health in Older Adults

Biomarker Exploration in Aging, Cognition and Neurodegeneration

Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease Cognitive Impairment Cognitive Decline
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
60 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
300 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Irvine · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for older adults who want to help researchers understand memory changes as we age. Participants will undergo brain scans and cognitive tests to explore how brain proteins relate to memory decline.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am 60 years old or older
  • I speak fluent English or Spanish
  • I have normal thinking and memory skills
  • I am in good general health
  • I can do MRI and PET scans
  • I have noticed some memory or thinking problems

You may not be able to join if

  • I have a serious neurological condition like Parkinson's disease
  • I have a diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment
  • I have significant psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia
  • I have misused alcohol or drugs in the last 2 years
  • I have any contraindications for MRI or PET scans
  • I am pregnant or trying to get pregnant

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The purpose of this research study is to understand the factors that underlie changes in thinking and memory with increasing age. The investigators will test the usefulness of MRI, PET, and cognitive testing in detecting subtle changes in the brain that precede cognitive decline. An addendum to this study includes additional PET scans to examine the relationship between tau protein in the brain an…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 60 or older; 2. Speaks fluent English or Spanish; 3. Visual and auditory acuity adequate for neuropsychological and computerized testing; 4. Good general health with no disease(s) expected to interfere with the study; 5. Willing and able to participate for the duration o…
Contacts

Evelyn Chang, BA

949-824-0904

beacon@uci.edu

CONTACT

Novelle Meza, BS

949-824-5049

njmeza@uci.edu

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