PET brain scan to study inflammation cells in Alzheimer’s
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a special PET brain scan to look at two types of brain immune cells in people with Alzheimer’s. It may help researchers better understand Alzheimer’s and how these cells change over time.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
- You are age 50 to 90
- Your memory/thinking test score (CDR) is between 1 and 3
- You can speak and understand English or Spanish well enough to consent
- You must be able to have PET and MRI scans (severe claustrophobia can be a problem)
- You are not pregnant, and you haven’t had too much research radiation in the past year
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