Amyloid PET Imaging in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging

Recruiting Observational Study
Aging
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
55 – 110
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
400 (estimated)
Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA) · NIH
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About This Trial
Background: Some people experience cognitive decline as they age. That is, they lose memory, problem-solving, and other mental abilities. Amyloids are groups of proteins that develop in the brain and increase in number as people age. Researchers want to use imaging scans to track amyloids in people s brains over time. Their goal is to find out if any changes are related to cognitive decline or ot…
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Eligibility Criteria
* INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Participants are men and women 55 years and older drawn from the BLSA sample and thus, represent the gender/ethnic characteristics of this study group. Enrollment is defined as the initial imaging session of the planned longitudinal study. * Inclusion criteria: BLSA…
Contacts

Wendy D Elkins

(410) 558-8610

wendy.elkins@nih.gov

CONTACT

Luigi Ferrucci, M.D.

(410) 558-8110

ferruccilu@grc.nia.nih.gov

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