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Development of Clinical Methods to Evaluate Neural Function in Aging (MIND)

4 april 2018 bijgewerkt door: University of Florida
A primary focus of the University of Florida (UF) Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC) is to build a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of declining physical function and disability development among older adults. To date investigators have largely focused on sarcopenia, the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength, as the primary contributor to physical decline. However, recent findings indicate that changes in the central and/or peripheral nervous systems may play a larger role than previously thought in the development of functional limitations. These fields hold extensive promise for identifying novel contributors to age-related functional decline. Therefore, the overarching aim of this project is to develop the ability of RC1 to assess novel neural contributors to mobility and overall physical function. Importantly, the development of these techniques will provide the RC1 with the tools to evaluate the potential involvement of the central and peripheral nervous systems in age-related functional decline and disablement. The primary aim of this project is to develop techniques for quantifying peripheral motor unit number and size as well as spinal cord integrity.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Voltooid

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

As part of participation, the subjects will attend up to 4 visits. During the visits the following testing may occur:

  • Vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure), height and weight will be measured.
  • Tests that assess your mobility and questions about physical function. These tests are listed below and will not be conducted in a particular order, and will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete.

    • Walking tests,
    • Tests of physical ability that include:

      1. Standing up from chairs of different height
      2. Lying on the floor and rising to a standing position
      3. Kneeling on the floor and rising to standing position
      4. Climbing a flight of stairs
      5. Lift a weighted laundry basket and placing it on a shelf
    • Muscle strength tests will be performed on the legs and arms.
    • Questionnaires that address physical function.
    • Muscle and nerve testing will be done.
    • During the above testing, sensors will be worn on the forehead that use invisible light to indirectly measure blood flow and blood oxygen content of the brain. In addition, sensors may be worn the fingers that measure how the skin conducts electricity. A chest strap that measures heart beats will also be worn. These measures are safe and provide information about the nervous system responds to physical and/or mental challenges.
  • Tests will be done that measure memory, attention, vocabulary, problem solving, and planning skills.
  • A bone density and body composition measured (scanned) by the machine called DEXA. DEXA scans, like x-rays, are painless, and involve exposure to very small amounts of radiation.
  • Images of the brain will be taken using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a procedure that allows doctors to look inside the body by using a scanner that sends out a strong magnetic field and radio waves.

All of these test are done for this study and will not be used to diagnose or treat any medical problems.

The expected length of participation is approximately six hours total, over the course of 4 separate visits.

Studietype

Observationeel

Inschrijving (Werkelijk)

27

Contacten en locaties

In dit gedeelte vindt u de contactgegevens van degenen die het onderzoek uitvoeren en informatie over waar dit onderzoek wordt uitgevoerd.

Studie Locaties

    • Florida
      • Gainesville, Florida, Verenigde Staten, 32611
        • UF Clinical Translational Research Building

Deelname Criteria

Onderzoekers zoeken naar mensen die aan een bepaalde beschrijving voldoen, de zogenaamde geschiktheidscriteria. Enkele voorbeelden van deze criteria zijn iemands algemene gezondheidstoestand of eerdere behandelingen.

Geschiktheidscriteria

Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie

20 jaar tot 100 jaar (Volwassen, Oudere volwassene)

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Ja

Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie

Allemaal

Bemonsteringsmethode

Niet-waarschijnlijkheidssteekproef

Studie Bevolking

We propose to recruit 30 persons over 60 years of age who are classified as either high- or low functioning based on performance on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). Participants with a SPPB score ≥ 11 will be categorized as high-functioning, while the low-functioning group will include participants with a SPPB score ≤ 8. We will also recruit 15 persons between 20-30 years of age. We will target cognitively intact (3MSE > 80) older adults who are free of overt neuromuscular impairments (no dementias, brain tumors, major depression, history of stroke, etc.).

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 60 years and older OR 20-30 years
  • Higher functioning older adults: Score ≥ 11 on the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
  • Lower functioning older adults: Score ≤ 8 on the SPPB
  • Body mass index: 20-35 kg/m2 to ensure homogeneity and strength of signal for EMG and MRI analyses
  • Willingness to participate in all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Failure to provide informed consent;
  • Contraindications to MRI, such as claustrophobia, heart pacemaker / defibrillator, heart valve prosthesis, aneurysm clip, metallic stent, neurostimulation system, cochlear implants or inner ear prosthesis, insulin pump or other infusion pump, metal slivers in the orbital area/eye socket
  • active treatment for cancer or history of cancer in the past year
  • Severe cardiac disease, including NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure, clinically significant aortic stenosis, history of cardiac arrest or stroke, use of a cardiac defibrillator, or uncontrolled angina;
  • previous stroke with upper and/or lower extremities involvement within the last 6 months
  • history of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, severe Parkinson's disease or severe neurological disorders likely to interfere with physical function
  • renal disease requiring dialysis
  • lung disease requiring steroids
  • lower extremity amputation
  • severe osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis that interferes with physical function
  • complicated diabetes requiring insulin
  • A known diagnosis of dementia
  • Unable to communicate because of severe hearing loss or speech disorder;
  • Severe visual impairment, which would preclude completion of the assessments and/or intervention;
  • Simultaneous participation in another intervention trial

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

Cohorten en interventies

Groep / Cohort
Interventie / Behandeling
High-functioning older adults
Participants with a SPPB score ≥ 11 will be categorized as high-functioning. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Participants with a SPPB score ≥ 11 will be categorized as high-functioning. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Lower-functioning older adults
Participants with a SPPB score ≤ 8 will be categorized as lower-functioning. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Participants with a SPPB score ≤ 8 will be categorized as lower-functioning. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Young adults
Participants between the 20 - 30 years of age. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Participants between the 20 - 30 years of age. The following test will be performed: Health and Quality of Life questionnaires, Mobility Assessments, Accelerometry, Body Composition (DEXA scan), Strength assessments, Neuromuscular stimulation, and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Neuromuscular integrity by motor unit function
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
Tasks that require prolonged muscle force are carried out by slow, fatigue-resistant motor units, while tasks that require a quick but short increase in muscle force are mostly performed by fast motor units. Many of the postural muscles have a large proportion of S motor units. On the other hand, muscles that participate in quick limb movements such as kicking, hitting, or catching typically have a large proportion of FR and FF motor units. Most muscles, however, have a relatively wide range of the various motor units, reflecting their participation in a variety of motor tasks.
Baseline

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Structural integrity of the brain and spinal cord
Tijdsspanne: Baseline
Magnetic resonance (MR)-based
Baseline

Medewerkers en onderzoekers

Hier vindt u mensen en organisaties die betrokken zijn bij dit onderzoek.

Sponsor

Medewerkers

Onderzoekers

  • Hoofdonderzoeker: Thomas Buford, PhD, University of Florida

Studie record data

Deze datums volgen de voortgang van het onderzoeksdossier en de samenvatting van de ingediende resultaten bij ClinicalTrials.gov. Studieverslagen en gerapporteerde resultaten worden beoordeeld door de National Library of Medicine (NLM) om er zeker van te zijn dat ze voldoen aan specifieke kwaliteitscontrolenormen voordat ze op de openbare website worden geplaatst.

Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Werkelijk)

1 september 2015

Primaire voltooiing (Werkelijk)

1 december 2016

Studie voltooiing (Werkelijk)

2 juni 2017

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

25 februari 2014

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

25 februari 2014

Eerst geplaatst (Schatting)

27 februari 2014

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

5 april 2018

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

4 april 2018

Laatst geverifieerd

1 april 2018

Meer informatie

Termen gerelateerd aan deze studie

Andere studie-ID-nummers

  • IRB201300835-N
  • 2P30AG028740 (Subsidie/contract van de Amerikaanse NIH)

Informatie over medicijnen en apparaten, studiedocumenten

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd geneesmiddel

Nee

Bestudeert een door de Amerikaanse FDA gereguleerd apparaatproduct

Nee

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