Imaging Biomarkers in Preclinical and Symptomatic AD
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Observational Study
Alzheimer Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 375 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Tammie L. S. Benzinger, MD, PhD · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate adult children of parents with and without Alzheimer's disease which represent an ideal population for investigating the biological changes that precede the clinical onset of AD. The investigators will be imaging the brain to detect the presence of amyloid deposits (plaques in the brain). Amyloid is a protein that may be related to dementia of Alzh…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, any race;
* Age ≥ 18 years;
* Active participants currently enrolled in the Knight Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) at Washington University.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Hypersensitivity to \[11C\] PIB or any of its excipients;
* Contraindications to PET,…
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