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Sleep Disordered Breathing and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in Normal Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment

Completed
Conditions
Sleep Disorder
Registration Number
NCT03912571
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the sleep patterns of subjects with or without sleep disturbances (insomnia, sleep apnea) and compare these findings with their previous FDG/PIB PET, structural MRI and brain blood flow scams performed during their participation in the Following studies 'Alzheimer's Disease Core Center (ADCC) Clinical Evaluation' (IRB: 2942), MRI Progression Markers of Cognitive Decline in the Elderly' (IRB:09-0586), or 'Imaging Neuro inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease with \[11C\] Arachidonic Acid (AA) and PET'(IRB: 10-00442).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • All subjects will have participated in prior CBH studies and have agreed to an FDG, PIB and MRI scans.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of sleep apnea and under treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
  • Active depressive episode during the evaluation with a Geriatric Depression Scale score >7 and/or a Clinical Global Impression scale for depression score >4.
  • Moderate Cognitive decline (GDS >3).
  • Severe primary or secondary insomnia except insomnia due to SDB.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decreased cerebral blood flow (CBF)1 Week

Measured by perfusion MRI

Measure of vasoreactivity to CO2 (VRCO2)1 Week

subjects will breath through a respiratory tube and CO2 will be meaured

Increase in cortical AB plaque burden1 Week

Measured by PIB PET

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYU Langone Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

NYU Langone Medical Center
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States

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