Football players and brain health study: DIAGNOSE CTE
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at brain changes in former college and professional football players, people with memory problems, and healthy controls. It aims to learn more about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's disease.
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Who can take part
- You were a former college or professional football player with many years of play.
- You are a healthy adult with no history of brain injury or psychiatric problems.
- You have mild memory or thinking problems and a positive test for amyloid (a protein linked to Alzheimer's).
- You can travel to one of five study sites for visits.
- You have a friend or family member who can answer questions about you and visit with you regularly.
- You are willing to have an MRI and possibly a PET scan.
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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