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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
COMPLETED
Clinical Phase
EARLY_PHASE1
Total Enrollment
80 participants
Study Classification
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Start Date
2016-06-30
Study Completion Date
2019-04-30
Brief Summary
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Cerebral vasodilator responses to CO2 will be measured in young healthy adults, healthy sedentary older adults, and healthy exercise trained older adults. This variable will be examined before and after administering the cyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacin, which has been shown to blunt cerebral vasodilator responses. In addition, the investigators will examine these counter-regulatory hemodynamic mechanisms to hypoperfusion caused by indomethacin.
Detailed Description
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Normal aging reduces cerebral blood flow and cognitive function. Aging also appears to alter functional connectivity within the brain, which is associated with cognitive functioning. Observational studies suggest that regular physical activity is associated with higher cerebral blood flow and improved cognitive function. However, the mechanistic links among regular physical activity and cerebral blood flow with advancing age are unknown. In this context, it is unclear if aging or exercise training status alters the neurovascular coupling of blood flow in the brain. Thus, the overall goal of this study is to examine the age-related changes in cerebral vasodilatory capacity, an important homeostatic mechanism and marker for effective regulation of cerebral perfusion, in order to determine how it is mechanistically linked to cognition. Additionally, the investigators will explore the potential beneficial effect of physical activity on the relationships between cerebral vasodilation and cognition in humans.
The research aims are:
1. To determine if cerebral vasodilator responses are affected by age and exercise training status in healthy adults.
2. To compare the effect of cyclooxygenase inhibition on cerebral vasodilator responses in healthy adults.
3. To determine the neurovascular counter-regulatory response to cyclooxygenase inhibition in healthy adults.
The research aims are:
1. To determine if cerebral vasodilator responses are affected by age and exercise training status in healthy adults.
2. To compare the effect of cyclooxygenase inhibition on cerebral vasodilator responses in healthy adults.
3. To determine the neurovascular counter-regulatory response to cyclooxygenase inhibition in healthy adults.
Conditions
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Cerebrovascular Circulation
Keywords
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Cerebral Vasodilator Function
White Matter Hyperintensity Volume
Default Mode Network Connectivity
Cognitive Function
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Aging
Study Design
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Allocation Method
NA
Intervention Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Study Purpose
OTHER
Blinding Strategy
NONE
Study Groups
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Drug
Control-Hypercapnic Trials: Three stepwise CO2 elevations will be applied to the patient by adding fractional concentration of inspired CO2 (FICO2) at 2%, 4%, and 6% each time, balanced with room air. The end tidal CO2 (PetCO2) will be elevated and maintained constant for three minutes at each target level. Breath-by-breath changes in minute ventilation (VE) and PetCO2 will be measured.
Drug-Indomethacin: Healthy volunteers, indomethacin suspension will be orally administered at 1.2 mg/kg. After drug administration, the patient will rest quietly for 90 minutes.
Group Type
EXPERIMENTAL
Control
Intervention Type
OTHER
1. Transcranial Doppler
2. Blood Pressure
3. Heart Rate
4. Oxygen Saturation
Indomethacin
Intervention Type
DRUG
1. Transcranial Doppler
2. Blood Pressure
3. Heart Rate
4. Oxygen Saturation
Interventions
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Control
1. Transcranial Doppler
2. Blood Pressure
3. Heart Rate
4. Oxygen Saturation
Intervention Type
OTHER
Indomethacin
1. Transcranial Doppler
2. Blood Pressure
3. Heart Rate
4. Oxygen Saturation
Intervention Type
DRUG
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Young subjects between 18-35 years old
* Older subjects between 55-75 years old
* Nonsmokers
* Physically active (exercise more than 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes)
* Sedentary (no formal exercise over 1 hour per week).
* Older subjects between 55-75 years old
* Nonsmokers
* Physically active (exercise more than 3 times per week for at least 30 minutes)
* Sedentary (no formal exercise over 1 hour per week).
Exclusion Criteria
* Outside of the specified age range
* Present with history or evidence of hepatic, renal, or hematological disease; peripheral vascular disease; stroke/neurovascular disease; diabetes; hypertension
* Take medications that indicate hepatic, renal, hematological disease; cardiovascular disease, including hypertension; stroke/neurovascular disease; and diabetes
* Body mass index \>34 kg/m2
* Take physician-prescribed medications that may interact with indomethacin: 1) cardiovascular drugs (e.g. angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitors), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB's), Diuretics); 2) drugs that would increase bleeding risk (e.g. warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, other NSAIDs); or 3) drugs associated with increased renal toxicity (e.g. cyclosporin, tacrolimus)
* Vulnerable populations (i.e. pregnant women, prisoners, individuals lacking capacity to consent, etc.)
* Present with history or evidence of hepatic, renal, or hematological disease; peripheral vascular disease; stroke/neurovascular disease; diabetes; hypertension
* Take medications that indicate hepatic, renal, hematological disease; cardiovascular disease, including hypertension; stroke/neurovascular disease; and diabetes
* Body mass index \>34 kg/m2
* Take physician-prescribed medications that may interact with indomethacin: 1) cardiovascular drugs (e.g. angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitors), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB's), Diuretics); 2) drugs that would increase bleeding risk (e.g. warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, other NSAIDs); or 3) drugs associated with increased renal toxicity (e.g. cyclosporin, tacrolimus)
* Vulnerable populations (i.e. pregnant women, prisoners, individuals lacking capacity to consent, etc.)
Minimum Eligible Age
18 Years
Maximum Eligible Age
75 Years
Eligible Sex
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Sponsors
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH
Sponsor Role
collaborator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
Sponsor Role
collaborator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
OTHER
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Responsibility Role
SPONSOR
Principal Investigators
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Jill N Barnes, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Locations
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Gymnasium-Natatorium
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Site Status
Countries
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United States
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Other Identifiers
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CVR-AAA4385
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
A176000
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
EDUC/KINESIOLOGY/KINESIO
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
2015-0331
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id