MRI Biomarkers and Exercise

NCT ID: NCT02729428

Last Updated: 2019-12-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

71 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-30

Study Completion Date

2019-04-30

Brief Summary

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The overall goal of observational study is to examine the age-related and habitual exercise training status-related differences in structural and functional changes in the human brain, detected by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.

Detailed Description

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Normal aging reduces cerebral blood flow, brain volume, and cognitive function, thereby increasing the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Aging is associated with increased white matter hyperintensities (WMH) and appears to alter functional connectivity within the brain both of which associated with cognitive function (references). Observational studies suggest that regular physical activity is associated with improved cognitive function and higher cerebral blood flow 1,2. However, it is unknown if aging or exercise training status alters the structural and functional biomarkers that are predictive of cognitive decline. Thus, the overall goal of this project is to examine the age-related and exercise training status-related differences in structural and functional changes in the brain, detected by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.

1. To determine if white matter hyperintensities on MRI scans of the brain are altered by aging and exercise training status.
2. To determine the interaction of aging and habitual physical activity on functional connectivity in the brain.

Conditions

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Cerebrovascular Circulation

Keywords

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Aging White Matter Hyperintensity Volume Default Mode Network Connectivity Cognitive Function Cardiorespiratory Fitness Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Exercise trained young adults

Exercise trained young adults between the age of 18-35 years.

MRI

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will undergo an MRI scan

Sedentary young adults

Sedentary young adults between the age of 18-35 years.

MRI

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will undergo an MRI scan

Exercise trained older adults

Exercise trained older adults between the age of 55-75 years.

MRI

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will undergo an MRI scan

Sedentary older adults

Sedentary older adults between the age of 55-75 years.

MRI

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will undergo an MRI scan

Interventions

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MRI

Participants will undergo an MRI scan

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between 18-35 or 55-75
* Body mass index \<34 kg/m2
* Physically active (exercise more than 3 times per week for at least 30 min) or sedentary (no formal exercise over 1 hour per week)

Exclusion Criteria

* Current smoker
* History or evidence of: hepatic disease, renal disease, hematological disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke/neurovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension
* Part of a vulnerable population (e.g. pregnant women, prisoner, 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

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

2015-1611

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id