Aging and Exercise Impacts on Glymphatic Function
Impact of Aging and Exercise on Glymphatic Function Using Multi-modal MRI
This is a prospective, interventional, non-blinded, single center research project that will recruit cognitively unimpaired subjects in the 25-55 year old and 55-75 year old range. This study will use acute aerobic exercise as a natural intervention model to increase cardiac activity which may further drive the glymphatic function. There will be no randomization, and all enrolled subjects will participate in the exercise session.
Hypotheses: revealed by the multi-modal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach, glymphatic dysfunction increases with age and is associated with preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathology in cognitively unimpaired individuals. Using acute aerobic exercise as a human model, the enhancement of cerebrospinal fluid-interstitial fluid (CSF-ISF) exchange caused by elevated cardiac activity and paravascular cerebrospinal fluid (pCSF) dynamics can be validated.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Jiaen Liu, Ph.D.
- Telefonnummer: 612/423-8380
- E-mail: Jiaen.Liu@UTSouthwestern.edu
Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
- Ældre voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 25-75 years old
- cognitively unimpaired (CU)
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥27 at enrollment screening
- matched gender
- all racial/ethnic groups
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnant women
- history of stroke or other major cerebrovascular disease;
- diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other types of dementia;
- diagnosis of major neurologic and psychiatric disorders (e.g., Parkingson's disease, major depression);
- history of prior head trauma, significant autoimmune disorders,
- sleep apnea;
- major systemic illness likely to affect the central nervous system, e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiovascular disease, cancer, etc.;
- prior or current alcoholism or drug abuse;
- resistant hypertension (SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg despite 3 antihypertensive drugs at maximal doses);
- orthostatic hypotension defined as the third standing systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 100mmHg; any contraindications to having a MRI, e.g., claustrophobia, pacemaker or other medical device of metal;
- any conditions judged by the investigators to be medically inappropriate, risky or likely to cause poor study compliance.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Grundvidenskab
- Tildeling: N/A
- Interventionel model: Enkelt gruppeopgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Acute aerobic exercise- Interventional Group
This group will include all enrolled participants from all age groups, will receive MRI scans for glymphatic function and participate in acute aerobic exercise (intervention) between MRI sessions.
They may / may not undergo PET scans.
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During the MRI session, subject will perform aerobic exercise on a MR-compatible ergometer and will be guided to reach certain heart rate level depending on subject's age.
Their vital signs will be closely monitored by the research team to ensure safety.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Exercise-induced changes in heart rate (HR)
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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During exercise, HR will be continuously monitored using photoplethysmography (ppg) by a device attached to a finger of the subjects.
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Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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Exercise-induced changes in cardiac output (CO)
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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During exercise, CO will be calculated based on HR and real time blood pressure (BP) acquired on the index finger using an MRI-compatible device.
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Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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Exercise-induced changes in MRI measurements of pCSF dynamics
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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pCSF will be assessed using MRI in the brain.
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Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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Exercise-induced changes in MRI measurements of CSF-ISF exchange
Tidsramme: Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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CSF-ISF exchange will be assessed using MRI in the brain.
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Baseline (pre-exercise), immediately post-exercise
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Samarbejdspartnere
Samarbejdspartnere
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Jiaen Liu, Ph.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- STU20260916
Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)
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IPD-planbeskrivelse
IPD-delingstidsramme
IPD-delingsadgangskriterier
IPD-deling Understøttende informationstype
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
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