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MRS and DTI of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Taiwan University Hospital, June 2005

Sponsored by: National Taiwan University Hospital
Information provided by: National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00172900
  Purpose

The white matter change of the Alzheimer's disease could be studied by diffusion tensor image and MR spectroscopy to see the microstructral and biochemical change.


Condition
Alzheimer's Disease
Vascular Dementia

Genetics Home Reference related topics:   Alzheimer disease   

MedlinePlus related topics:   Alzheimer's Disease    Dementia   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Natural History, Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title:   MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion Tensor Imaging of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:   40
Study Start Date:   June 2005

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   55 Years to 95 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • probable Alzheimer's disease or subcortica type vascular dementia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • large vessel infarct, major trauma
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00172900

Contacts
Contact: Ya-Fang Chen, MD     886-2-23123456 ext 5634     avon@ntumc.org    

Locations
Taiwan
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital     Recruiting
      Taipei, Taiwan
      Contact: Hon-Man Liu, MD     886-2-23562570        

Sponsors and Collaborators
National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators
Study Director:     Ya-Fang Chen, MD     Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital    
  More Information

Study ID Numbers:   9461700320
First Received:   September 12, 2005
Last Updated:   December 20, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00172900
Health Authority:   Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:
Diffusion tensor imaging  
MR spectroscopy  
dementia  
white matter  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Alzheimer Disease
Vascular Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Arteriosclerosis
Brain Diseases
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Intracranial Arterial Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Cognition Disorders
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Dementia, Vascular
Dementia
Delirium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nervous System Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Tauopathies

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 05, 2008




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