neurodegeneratieve aandoeningen Dementia vascular pathology
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - persons are eligible who are non-demented; - who had at least one previous complete brain MRI examination and assessment of vascular pathology within The Rotterdam Study; - and who are scheduled for a regular follow-up visit which will include repeat MRI and cognitive testing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Contraindications for PET/CT imaging: · hypersensitivity to the active substance (ascorbic acid or ethanol anhydrous) · extreme claustrophobia · inability to lie flat · pregnancy or breastfeeding (not likely in our population).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| How (progression of) systemic vascular pathology and vascular brain pathology relate to amyloid-* pathology; how amyloid-* and vascular pathologies interact in their association with cognitive function and decline over time. | — |
Countries
Netherlands