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Tau PET Imaging in the NACC Study Cohort
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of a protein in the brain known as tau using an imaging procedure called Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT). 18F-AV-1451 is a specialized radioactive PET imaging agent that is able to detect the presence of tau in the brain. In this study, the investigator will use the 18F-AV-1451 to capture images of tau in the brain. Findings from this study will likely provide insight into the mechanisms and distinctions of age-related cognitive decline and that of very early Alzheimer's disease.
Official title: Tau PET Imaging in the NACC Study Cohort: Modulators of MTL Subregion Structure and Function in Normal and Pathological Aging
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
106
Start Date
2017-11-22
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2025-10-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
the radiotracer 18F-AV-1451
Subjects will receive a single IV bolus injection target dose of approximately 370 MBq (10 mCi ± 20%) of 18F-AV-1451 At approximately 75 minutes post dose, scanning will begin. An approximately 30-minute acquisition (six 5 minute intervals) will be performed
Locations (1)
UPenn
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States