Multi-center Development of a Novel Diagnostic Test for Alzheimer's Disease (DTAD Study)
Martin Farlow, MD
Primary Investigator
Brief description of study
Who is Eligible
Ages 60-90
Must be able to complete MRI
Cannot have diagnosis of diabetes or use any medication to regulate blood sugar
The purpose of this study is to see if pramlintide, an injectable drug that lowers the level of sugar in the blood, can be used to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. We want to see if an injection of pramlintide with two different doses can increase the amount of amyloid-beta peptide (a specific biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease) in the blood, and whether this differs between individuals with and without Alzheimer’s disease
In-person at the IUH Neuroscience Center
Participants will have 3-4 onsite visits over 3 months
Compensation
Compensation available via payment card for each completed appointment
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: healthy,Alzheimer’s disease
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Age: 60 years - 90 years
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Gender: All
2. A consensus diagnosis of probable AD, amnestic MCI or control.
3. Aged 60-90.
4. BMI of 20-35.
5. Probable AD subjects must be confirmed for positive AD pathology in the CNS.
6. Probable AD subjects must have a designed research proxy signed before they became demented.
2. Gastroparesis.
3. Use of insulin, pramlintide, other injectable antihyperglycemic agents, such as glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1), or oral anti-diabetic products.
4. Unexplained hypoglycemia (glucose less than or equal to 60 mg/dL) or hyperglycemia (glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL) pre-injection (visits 2 and 3)
-glucose will also be checked at visit 1 and the study physician will assess values that meet the exclusion range above to determine whether to proceed with visit 1.
5. History of stroke.
6. Seizures or use of anti-seizure medications.
7. History of brain injury including loss of consciousness.
8. Diagnosed cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA).
9. Infection within 1 month.
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