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To Investigate the Mechanism of Novel Molecular Probe 18FAV45Ab2 and 18FAV1451TauPETCT in the Diagnosis of Early Pathological Changes of Alzheimers Disease
Led by Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital · Updated on 2025-02-19
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating the early brain regions involved in Alzheimers disease and its precursors using novel molecular probes 18FAV45 Ab2 and 18FAV1451 Tau with PETCT imaging. This study aims to understand the distribution of positive brain lesions affecting mental state tests like the simple mental state examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale in Alzheimers patients. The goal is to provide molecular imaging information that may help study Alzheimers disease mechanisms and establish objective diagnostic criteria for early detection. The study uses new imaging agents Ab2 and Tau PETCT, which can detect pathological changes at the molecular level before symptoms appear. These molecular probes offer earlier and more visual detection of Alzheimers disease-related changes, helping to define positive diagnostic criteria for early Alzheimers disease. Participants include groups with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease, and healthy volunteers. Participants will be assessed through PETCT imaging using these molecular probes to observe brain pathology. Researchers will evaluate the diagnostic criteria for Ab2 and Tau imaging within two months. The study includes cognitive tests and clinical dementia rating scales. This observational study involves healthy volunteers and patients with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimers disease, aiming to improve early diagnosis through imaging techniques.
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Brief Title
[18F]AV45(Aβ) and [18F]AV1451(Tau)PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Early Pathological Changes of Alzheimer's Disease
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Meet the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnostic criteria of Peterson (2004)
- Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.5 for MCI participants
- Prominent memory loss possibly with other cognitive impairments
- Insidious onset and slow progression
- Not at the level of dementia
- Meet Alzheimer's disease diagnostic criteria as per DSM-IV-R, NINCDS-ADRDA, or NIA-AA
- Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 1 point for Alzheimer's disease participants
You will not qualify if you...
- History of stroke or focal neurological signs with imaging showing small cerebral vascular disease (Fazekas score 2)
- Other neurological disorders causing brain dysfunction such as depression, brain tumors, Parkinson's disease, metabolic encephalopathy, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, brain trauma, or normal pressure hydrocephalus
- Systemic diseases causing cognitive impairment like liver or kidney failure, thyroid dysfunction, severe anemia, folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency, syphilis, HIV infection, alcohol or drug abuse
- Mental and neurological retardation
- Other diseases known to cause cognitive impairment
Research Team
H
Hao Wang
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