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Study NCT00267124   Information provided by National Institute on Aging (NIA)
First Received: December 16, 2005   Last Updated: April 28, 2009   History of Changes

December 16, 2005
April 28, 2009
November 2004
December 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
 
 
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Brain Aging Project--Kansas University
KU Brain Aging Project

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

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.

 
Observational
Case Control, Prospective
Alzheimer's Disease
 
  • elderly people who have normal cognition
  • elderly people who have mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Active, not recruiting
120
December 2009
December 2009   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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
Both
65 Years and older
Yes
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United States
 
NCT00267124
Jeffrey Burns, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center
IA0089, 1R03AG026374-01
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
University of Kansas
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Burns, MD University of Kansas Medical Center, Landon Center on Aging
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
April 2009

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