RECRUITING

Tau PET in Imaging and Cognition: Healthy Adults From 55-90

Study Overview

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Description

The investigators aim to use the new PET radioligand, 18F-MK-6240, to detect tau pathology in cognitive healthy and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) elders. The investigators will then examine the interactions between differential tau burden and performance on cognitive tasks, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) neural activation patterns, and other cognitive and behavioral measures. By investigating these relationships, the investigators hope to understand the cognitive and behavioral outcomes of tau deposition found in specific brain regions in cognitively normal/mildly cognitively impaired adults. Furthermore, the study aims to examine how the presence of tau may contribute to the risk of subsequent cognitive decline, neurodegeneration, and dementia.

Official Title

Tau Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Imaging and Cognition

Quick Facts

Study Start:2018-06-01
Study Completion:2025-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03372317

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:55 Years to 90 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Aged 55-90
  2. * Previously received an amyloid PET scan
  3. * Residing near Columbia University Medical Center
  4. * Must be willing and able to participate
  1. * Have a contraindication to PET (e.g, metallic implants, pacemaker, claustrophobia, or cannot lie flat for one hour)
  2. * Pregnancy
  3. * Lactating Women
  4. * Current, past, or anticipated exposure to radiation
  5. * Significant active physical illness

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Reshma Babukutty
CONTACT
212-305-6314
rb2996@cumc.columbia.edu

Principal Investigator

Yaakov Stern, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Columbia University

Study Locations (Sites)

Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Yaakov Stern

  • Yaakov Stern, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Columbia University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2018-06-01
Study Completion Date2025-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2018-06-01
Study Completion Date2025-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Tau
  • MK-6240
  • Cognition

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Aging