Measurement of NAD levels in individuals with and without Alzheimer's Disease using 1H-MRS

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About this Study

The study will detect changes in brain levels of the molecule NAD in Alzheimer's disease for future use as a biomarker supporting therapeutic development.

Participation Eligibility:

We are recruiting 10 healthy volunteers and 10 Alzheimer's patients between age 65 and 80. Volunteers will dedicate two mornings, 8 months apart, to the study.

You Cannot Participate if:
  • You are under 65 or over 80 years old.
  • You believe you can't rest quietly in an MRI machine.
  • You have certain types of pacemakers or other electronic devices.
  • You work at night.
  • You have cancer or were diagnosed with cancer within the last 5 years.
Benefits of Participation:
  • We will provide a $50 gift card to defray transportation costs.
  • You will help researchers accelerate the development of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's.

Get Started:
Email: crudor@health.fau.edu

Where?

FAU Clinical Trials Unit
777 Glades Road, ME-104 Bldg 1
Boca Raton, FL 33431