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PhosphoRus, Proton Imaging and Amyloid BuRdEn (PREPARE) ON AMYLOID BURDEN AND COGNITION (PREPARE)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03999879
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : June 27, 2019
Last Update Posted : August 5, 2022
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NYU Langone Health

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Normal cells primarily produce energy with the help of the "mitochondria". These "small organs" are also called the "powerhouses of the cell" turn the sugars, fats and proteins that is eaten into forms of chemical energy that the body can use to carry on living. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation. In addition to the help from the mitochondria and oxidative phosphorylation, most cells can produce energy by lactic acid fermentation. This process is less energy efficient but faster and used by the brain, muscle or other organs under specific circumstances and energy demands, even in the presence of abundant oxygen. It is also called aerobic glycolysis. Aerobic glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation are the two major mechanisms involved in brain energetics.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Alzheimer Disease Diagnostic Test: Measure of OxPhos upregulation Diagnostic Test: lactate (measured with 1H-MRSI)

Detailed Description:
The consequences of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (deposition of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles) are known. The cause of these deposition of proteins is not. Some scientist argue that an increase in oxidative phosphorylation activity and a lack of ability to shift to aerobic glycolysis are the underlying source of these changes. The purpose of this study is to test whether there is a correlation between neuroenergetic levels of aerobic glycolysis/oxidative phosphorylation and risk for Alzheimer's disease. The study will examine these neuroenergetic adaptations in a group of 15 elderly participants (age range: 70-85 y/o) with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and 30 cognitively normal controls (NL). Multimodal (MR/PET) and multinuclear (31P/1H) neuroimaging will allow us to gain access to a uniquely comprehensive and highly consistent view of neuroenergetic adaptations in both the clinical and preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 17 participants
Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Neuroenergetic Adaptations in Alzheimer's Disease: Implications on Amyloid Burden and Cognition.
Actual Study Start Date : May 1, 2019
Estimated Primary Completion Date : February 28, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : February 28, 2023

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Cognitively Normal
having 30 participants with normal cognition
 Diagnostic Test: Measure of OxPhos upregulation
OxPhos upregulation [i.e., lower phosphocreatine (PCr)-to-ATP ratio levels] in the PET AG mask. PIB+ NL subjects will show OxPhos downregulation (i.e. increased PCr/ATP ratio that indicate the presence of metabolically inert PCr that cannot be used as ATP) when compared to PIB- NL subjects in the PETAG mask

Diagnostic Test: lactate (measured with 1H-MRSI)
PIB+ NL subjects will show increased levels of lactate (measured with 1H-MRSI) when compared to PIB- NL subjects in the PETAG mask.
Amnesic MCI
aMCI Group having 15 participants with a CDR of 0.5-1 and a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) of 20-25.
 Diagnostic Test: Measure of OxPhos upregulation
OxPhos upregulation [i.e., lower phosphocreatine (PCr)-to-ATP ratio levels] in the PET AG mask. PIB+ NL subjects will show OxPhos downregulation (i.e. increased PCr/ATP ratio that indicate the presence of metabolically inert PCr that cannot be used as ATP) when compared to PIB- NL subjects in the PETAG mask

Diagnostic Test: lactate (measured with 1H-MRSI)
PIB+ NL subjects will show increased levels of lactate (measured with 1H-MRSI) when compared to PIB- NL subjects in the PETAG mask.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. (PCr)-to-ATP ratio levels [ Time Frame: 1 Month ]
    These 31P-MRSI data will differentiate PiB+ aMCI individuals from PiB+ NL individuals.


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   70 Years to 85 Years   (Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Adults (male and female) aged >70 years in overall excellent health with normal cognition (CDR=0), and at least high school graduate level education.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • NL Group: Adults (male and female) aged >70 years in overall excellent health with normal cognition (CDR=0), and at least high school graduate level education.
  • aMCI Group: Adults (male and female) aged >70 years, Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)= 0.5 - 1 and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE): 20-25
  • English as first language or demonstrated proficiency in English for non-native speakers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any tumor, stroke, or trauma that would result in abnormal radiological findings History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, intellectual disability or substance abuse MRI scanner contraindications
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03999879


Contacts
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Contact: Katherine Medina 212-263-5053 katherine.medina@nyulangone.org

Locations
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United States, New York
New York University School of Medicine Recruiting
New York, New York, United States, 10016
Contact: Katherine Medina    212-263-0228    katherine.medina@nyulangone.org   
Principal Investigator: Ryan Brown, MD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
NYU Langone Health
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Ryan Brown, MD New York Langone Medical Center
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Responsible Party: NYU Langone Health
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03999879    
Other Study ID Numbers: 18-01919
First Posted: June 27, 2019    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 5, 2022
Last Verified: August 2022

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Alzheimer Disease
Dementia
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
 Tauopathies
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders