Amyloid-β Clearance Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age50-85
SponsorLudwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

About this trial

The focus of this study is to examine the protein-plaque clearance (Aß) in relation to the blood-brain-barrier, the glymphatic system, brain lymphatic system and enzymatic degradation. In order to achieve this aim the investigators intend to study participants with a Subjective Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment and a mild Alzheimer's disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosis of amnestic MCI or AD dementia or clinical normal

Able to provide written informed consent

Unchanged pharmacotherapy within 4 days prior to the study specific assessments

Fluent in German

Disqualifiers

Unable to give informed consent or has a legal guardian

Other severe mental disorder, e.g. schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder

Clinically relevant depression

Acute suicidality

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • positron emission tomography (PET)

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups