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临床试验/NCT01574456
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Blood-brain Barrier Permeability in Alzheimer's Disease

Maastricht University Medical Center2 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 39 人开始时间: 2012年3月最近更新:
适应症

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
已完成
入组人数
39
试验地点
2
主要终点
The main study measures are blood brain barrier permeability as measured by T1-weighted dynamic contrast MRI

研究概览

简要总结

The main aim of the present study is to improve our understanding of the role of blood-brain barrier function in dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The investigators hypothesize that microvascular dysfunction - more specifically "cerebral perfusion and blood-brain barrier leakage" - is a determinant of cognitive decline and cortical atrophy in Alzheimer's disease.

研究设计

研究类型
Observational
观察模型
Case Control
时间视角
Prospective

入排标准

性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Patients with AD:
  • Informed consent before participation in the study
  • Received standard diagnostic procedure according to the Parelsnoer Initiative procedure
  • Diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer's type
  • Clinical dementia rating (CDR) of 1, which means a mild to moderate stage of dementia
  • MMSE ≥ 20 and patients are mentally competent (in general, individuals with an MMSE ≥ 18 are considered mentally competent)
  • Patients with prodromal AD:
  • Informed consent before participation in the study
  • Received standard diagnostic procedure according to the Parelsnoer Initiative procedure
  • Diagnosis of prodromal dementia according to the Dubois criteria (16)
  • CDR of 0.5, which suggests a very mild stage of dementia
  • Memory impairment defined as Delayed Recall on Verbal Learning Test (15 WLT) < 1.5 SD
  • MMSE ≥ 20 and patients are mentally competent.
  • Medial temporal lobe atrophy scale MTA ≥ 1 (17) OR abnormal levels of Aß42, t-tau or p-tau
  • Healthy participants:
  • Informed consent before participation in the study
  • No Diagnosis of dementia, prodromal dementia, or mild cognitive impairment.
  • MMSE ≥ 26
  • No substantial memory complaints (according to participant)
  • Age, gender and education is matched to the patient groups.

排除标准

  • Contraindications for scanning (e.g. brain surgery, cardiac pacemaker, metal implants, claustrophobia, large body tattoos)
  • Contraindications for contrast agent Gadovist (renal failure) as determined by the estimated Glomular Filtration Rate eGFR < 30 mL/min.
  • Major vascular disorders (e.g. stroke, heart disease)
  • Psychiatric or neurological disorders: Major depression (< 12 months); history of schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; psychotic disorder NOS or treatment for a psychotic disorder (< 12 mnd); cognitive impairment due to alcohol abuse; epilepsy; Parkinson's disease; MS; brain surgery; brain trauma; electroshock therapy; kidney dialysis; Meniere's disease; and brain infections.
  • Structural abnormalities of the brain
  • Cognitive impairment due to alcohol/drug abuse
  • Absence of reliable informant (for patient groups)

结局指标

主要结局

The main study measures are blood brain barrier permeability as measured by T1-weighted dynamic contrast MRI

时间窗: 22 months

次要结局

未报告次要终点

研究者

申办方类型
Other
责任方
Sponsor

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