Brain Aging Project--Kansas University

NCT ID: NCT00267124

Last Updated: 2017-04-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

172 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of exercise and cardiorespiratory fitness on age-related brain changes.

Detailed Description

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The mission of the KU Brain Aging Project is to promote healthy brain aging. How the brain changes with age is not well-characterized and even less is known about the factors influencing the rate of brain aging. Thus, we are using MRI scans to examine the structure of the brain in relation to important lifestyle factors. This will allow us to better understand the processes influencing the brain as it ages. In turn, this will help identify specific ways to promote healthy brain aging and, perhaps, prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Participants complete 4 visits over several months. The first visit entails a clinical evaluation and memory testing involving the use of paper and pencil testing. The second visit is an MRI brain scan which lasts approximately one hour. The third visit involves drawing blood for laboratory testing and blood banking for future lab studies, lasting roughly 4 hours. The glucose tolerance test is administered. The fourth and final visit is an assessment of the participant's metabolism and exercise testing. This visit lasts approximately two hours.

Conditions

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Alzheimer's Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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1

elderly people who have normal cognition

No interventions assigned to this group

2

elderly people who have mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 65 years or older
* Healthy male or female
* Normal control volunteers and early Alzheimer's disease patients
* Clinical Dementia Rating of 0, 0.5, or 1.0
* On stable doses of medications

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable angina
* Schizophrenia
* Clinical signs of depression; major depression; mental health disorder; nervous system disorder
* Significant visual/auditory impairment
* Significant system illness; cancer
* Pacemaker/metal
* Thyroid problems
* Kidney dialysis
* Organ transplant
* Alcoholism
* Heart surgery
* Insulin
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Kansas

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Kansas Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey Burns, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kansas Medical Center, Landon Center on Aging

Locations

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1R03AG026374-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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IA0089

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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