centrale cholinerge systeem NA
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - For men: age 40 years and older. For women: 50 years and older - Mentally competent to sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Use of anticholinergic medication - Contraindications for MRI (e.g. metal implants, pacemaker etc.) - Severe neurological, endocrine or psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar illness) - Pregnancy - Current use of recreational drugs; participants must have abstained from using recreational drugs such as cannabis for at least 4 weeks prior to participation. - Contraindications for biperiden - Contraindications for potassium iodide
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - M1 receptor availability in the ACC, striatum and hippocampus. - Change in free choline concentrations in the ACC and striatum | — |
Countries
Netherlands