Status:
TERMINATED
Evaluating the Impact of Cerebral Ischemic And Degenerative Changes On Cognition
Lead Sponsor:
Lahey Clinic
Conditions:
Cognitive Decline
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not cerebral atrophy scores obtained from a brain MRI can correlate with Cognitive Test results. These results hope to demonstrate a link between ce...
Detailed Description
Preliminary evidence indicates that intracranial atherosclerosis may predict incident cerebrovascular events and central atrophy. Age induced changes on cerebral tissue in adulthood is witnessed as at...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects older than 50 years of age
- Subjects who have undergone Cognitive Testing
- Subjects who can cooperate and give informed consent
Exclusion
- Subjects with known medical conditions predisposing them for atrophy such as: Chronic renal failure, HIV, head/neck tumors, prior radiation, post- traumatic brain disorder, metabolic disorders of brain, polysubstance abuse, and steroid use
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00704327
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
March 1 2017
Last Update
December 21 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Lahey Clinic, Inc.
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805