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Establishment of national neuropathology infrastructure for brain autopsies in demetia

Establishment of national neuropathology infrastructure for brain autopsies in demetia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0003516
Enrollment
160
Registered
2019-02-15
Start date
2018-11-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Seoul National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria 1. A donor, deputy or bereaved family member is provided with sufficient explanation from a staff member of a Seoul National University Hospital or a brain bank staff member of a Seoul National University Hospital. It is possible to donate the brain if one write “Application for registration of brain donors” in the case of pre-death informed consent, and "consent to autopsy" and "consent for brain research" in the case of after-death informed consent. 1-1. Clinical evaluation, neuropsychological test, brain imaging test, blood sampling, and basic blood test are performed only for those who are 18 years of age or older. 2. To the extent permitted by law, body resources from medical institutions other than Seoul National University Hospital or brain banks other than the brain bank of Seoul National University Hospital can be submitted. In case of 1 and 2, the specimen such as brain tissue, blood, and body fluids obtained from the corpse or deposited body material is stored in the brain bank of Seoul National University Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1. If the quality of the resource is bad enough that it is not worth keeping it 2. If the problem of the corpse (brain) acquisition procedure is confirmed late 3. Any other reason for cancellation of the brain donation In case of 1, 2, and 3, they are excluded based on the decision of the Steering Committee of Seoul National University Hospital Brain Bank. 4. Neuropsychological tests are not carried out in case of severe visual loss or deterioration of auditory ability that interferes with the performance of neuropsychological tests.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neuropathologic diagnosis;Final clinical diagnosis on cognitive dysfunction

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biological resources (brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid);Biological resources (serum, plasma, DNA);Image resources (MRI, amyloid PET);Clinical evaluation: demographic information, overall clinical assessment (including family history, aggravation of illness, medication, physical measurements, NPI, UPDRS, etc.);Neuropsychological tests, CERAD-K Neuropsychological tests

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeong Ik Kim

Seoul National University Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026