Status:

RECRUITING

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Eye-tracking Predictive Markers of Cognitive Ageing.

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Toulouse

Conditions:

Aging

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research proposes to investigate physiological and cognitive markers of locus coeruleus (LC) neuronal integrity and function in cognitively-healthy participants over 60 years old. The locus coeru...

Detailed Description

The LC is a small brainstem nucleus, sole source of noradrenaline (NA) to the brain. NA is involved in the physiological arousal response: LC neuronal activity is closely related with pupil dilation, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INSPIRE cohort participant
  • Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 27 on 30
  • Access to a web connection from participant's or relative's home and regular use of web surfing
  • Signature of the informed consent
  • Affiliated to a social security scheme

Exclusion

  • Any contra-indications to MRI exam
  • Ophthalmic pathology impacting eye-tracking measures
  • Neurological or psychiatric pathology
  • Person under guardianship or curatorship
  • Contraindications to MRI examination:
  • Pacemaker or cardiac defibrillator
  • Implanted material activated by an electrical, magnetic or mechanical system
  • Haemostatic clips for intracerebral aneurysms or carotid arteries
  • Orthopedic implants
  • Claustrophobia
  • Ophthalmological pathologies impacting eye tracking measurements:
  • Glaucoma
  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Unoperated cataract

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 22 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 22 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06058897

Start Date

March 22 2024

End Date

March 22 2028

Last Update

December 22 2025

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University Hospital

Toulouse, France, 31059