MRS and DTI of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.

Verified June 2005 by National Taiwan University Hospital. Recruitment status was Recruiting

First Received on September 12, 2005. Last Updated on December 20, 2005 History of Changes

Sponsor:	National Taiwan University Hospital
Information provided by:	National Taiwan University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00172900

Purpose

The white matter change of the Alzheimer's disease could be studied by diffusion tensor image and MR spectroscopy to see the microstructral and biochemical change.

Condition
Alzheimer's Disease Vascular Dementia

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Defined Population Observational Model: Natural History Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion Tensor Imaging of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: Alzheimer disease

MedlinePlus related topics: Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	June 2005

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	55 Years to 95 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

probable Alzheimer's disease or subcortica type vascular dementia

Exclusion Criteria:

large vessel infarct, major trauma

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00172900

Contacts

Contact: Ya-Fang Chen, MD

886-2-23123456 ext 5634

avon@ntumc.org

Locations

Taiwan
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital	Recruiting
Taipei, Taiwan
Contact: Hon-Man Liu, MD 886-2-23562570

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital

Investigators

Study Director:

Ya-Fang Chen, MD

Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00172900 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	9461700320
Study First Received:	September 12, 2005
Last Updated:	December 20, 2005
Health Authority:	Taiwan: Department of Health

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:

Diffusion tensor imaging
MR spectroscopy
dementia
white matter

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Alzheimer Disease
Dementia
Dementia, Vascular
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Tauopathies
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders

Mental Disorders
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Intracranial Arteriosclerosis
Intracranial Arterial Diseases
Leukoencephalopathies
Arteriosclerosis
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 13, 2012