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Microvascular lesions in the brain: a new perspective on cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes

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Conditions
10014623
type 2 diabetes mellitus
10012653
10047075
Registration Number
NL-OMON33315
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

age between 65 and 80 years diabetes patients: diagnosed with diabetes for more than 1 year

Exclusion Criteria

Dementia - TIA or non-invalidating stroke in the past 2 years or any invalidating stroke. - Other neurological diseases, unrelated to DM2, that are likely to affect cognition, including a history of brain trauma requiring hospitalisation - Known with or history of psychiatric disorders requiring hospitalisation or >12 months medication use (e.g. schizophrenia , Major depression (DSM IV)) - Contra-indication for 7 Tesla MR imaging (as established by the department)

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The prevalence and total number of microinfarcts and microbleeds at 7T in<br /><br>relation to DM2 status and cognition.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Microvascular lesion load will be related to cognition, conventional MR markers<br /><br>(atrophy, white matter hyperintensities), diabetes status and vascular risk<br /><br>factors.</p><br>
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