The Role of Mid-Life Adiposity in Functional Brain Connectivity

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Alzheimer's Disease

In brief

The purpose of the study is to use functional MRI (fMRI) to measure brain connectivity in middle-aged individuals with different levels of body fat. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop an early diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01777789

Run by

Medical College of Wisconsin

People needed

60

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-09

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 45-65 years of age
• Normal memory
• Right-handed
• General good physical health

You may not qualify if…

• History of stroke or neurological disease
• Seizures or head injury with loss of consciousness within the last five years
• Ferrous (magnetic) or electronic implants (due to the magnet in the MRI scanner)
• Claustrophobia
• More detailed inclusion/exclusion criteria must be met in order to qualify for the study. The study coordinator will determine eligibility.

Where it is running

• Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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