Brain scan study in healthy aging or early Alzheimer’s
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain imaging to understand changes in the brain during normal aging and early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It may help researchers spot early brain changes and evaluate how well imaging measures those changes.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Be in the Knight ADRC projects and referred by MAP staff and a Washington University physician
- Have normal thinking or early Alzheimer’s symptoms
- Be able and willing to complete the study scans and follow study instructions
- Have no safety problems for PET/CT/MRI scanning (for example, metal devices in the body or inability to lie still)
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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