MRI study of spinal fluid flow in memory or balance problems
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses MRI to look at how spinal fluid moves inside and around the brain. It aims to better understand conditions that can affect thinking, memory, balance, and coordination—such as normal pressure hydrocephalus—or compare with healthy people.
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Who can take part
- You must be a healthy person without brain- or thinking-related problems, or you may have a suspected fluid-flow problem (like normal pressure hydrocephalus) or memory/thinking issues (like Alzheimer’s).
- Your care team can refer you to Dr. Cogswell for possible inclusion.
- You must be able to safely have an MRI (no MRI-unsafe devices).
- You must not need sedation for the scan.
- Women who might be pregnant cannot join the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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