- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02018913
Blood-brain Barrier Leakage in Dementia. A Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI Study
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) are the most common forms of dementia. Yet, the cause of these diseases is still unknown. A potentially important initiating factor is a disrupted blood-brain barrier. This can initiate cerebral microangiopathy, which has frequently been associated with VaD. Nevertheless, also in most AD patients a substantial increase of vascular damage has been observed. The present study investigates the correlation between blood-brain-barrier breakdown and cognitive decline in AD and VaD. An innovative dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI scan that has recently been developed and tested at our institute, will be used to measure blood-brain barrier permeability.
Objective: We will investigate the relationship between this permeability measure and (i) cognitive performance and (ii) the status of MRI visible cerebrovascular pathology (i.e. white matter hyperintensities, lacunar infarctions, microbleeds) in the most common forms of dementia.
Study Overview
Status
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Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients:
- Informed consent before participation in the study
- Age of 55 and older
- Diagnosed with AD, VaD, mixed AD and VaD, mild cognitive impairment, vascular cognitive impairment and subjective cognitive impairment
- MMSE ≥ 20 and patients are mentally competent (in general, individuals with an MMSE ≥18 are considered mentally competent)
Healthy participants:
- Informed consent before participation in the study
- Age of 55 and older
- No Diagnosis of dementia, prodromal dementia, or mild cognitive impairment.
- MMSE ≥ 26
- No substantial memory complaints (according to participant)
- Average age, gender and education is similar to the patient groups.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications for scanning (e.g. brain surgery, cardiac pacemaker, metal implants, claustrophobia, large body tattoos)
- Contraindications for contrast agent Gadovist (renal failure) as determined by the estimated Glomular Filtration Rate eGFR < 30 mL/min; or known allergy to Gadovist. If participants have a low renal function as determined by <30 GFR <60, the PI will contact a radiologist (Paul Hofman). The radiologist will decide if this patient should be excluded.
- Major vascular disorders (e.g. stroke, heart disease)
- Psychiatric or neurological disorders: Major depression (< 12 months); history of schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; psychotic disorder NOS or treatment for a psychotic disorder (< 12 mnd); cognitive impairment due to alcohol abuse; epilepsy; Parkinson's disease; MS; brain surgery; brain trauma; electroshock therapy; kidney dialysis; Meniere's disease; and brain infections.
- Structural abnormalities of the brain
- Cognitive impairment due to alcohol/drug abuse or abuse of other substances.
- Absence of reliable informant (for patient groups)
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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Blood brain barrier permeability as measured by T1-weighted dynamic contrast MRI
Time Frame: Up to 4 years: April 2014-April 2018
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Up to 4 years: April 2014-April 2018
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
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First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
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Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Vascular Diseases
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Arteriosclerosis
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Tauopathies
- Intracranial Arterial Diseases
- Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
- Leukoencephalopathies
- Dementia
- Alzheimer Disease
- Dementia, Vascular
Other Study ID Numbers
- NL46089.068.13
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