Social connection and brain imaging study for older adults
This study looks at how social connections affect the brain in people aged 55 and older. You'll have brain scans and questionnaires to help understand loneliness and brain health.
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Who can take part
- Be 55 years or older
- Able to speak and read English
- Able to give written consent to participate
- No metal in the body that would prevent an MRI (like certain braces or implants)
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding (for women)
- Generally healthy with no major medical, neurological, or psychiatric conditions
- No history of significant head injury, stroke, or seizure disorder
- No current cancer or recent radiation exposure for research
- Not taking blood thinners (for a part of the study involving an arterial line)
- No recent blood donation within 8 weeks
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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