The purpose of this project is to study the aging brain among participants enrolled in the Health and Aging Brain Study: Health Disparities project . There are a number of things that can influence how people think as they age, including diabetes, depression, as well as our biology. In this study, the investigators seek to study the aging brain by using brain PET scans that create detailed pictures of the brain.
There are a number of things that can influence how we think as people age, including diabetes, depression, as well as our biology. In this study, the investigators are using PET scans with a tracer to create detailed pictures of the brain. This information will be used to help the investigators understand how the brain ages and in the future could be used to develop better diagnostics and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and memory loss in Mexican Americans, African Americans, and non-Hispanic whites. The goal of this study is to address this disparity by enrolling ethnically diverse participants in this study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,000
Tau PET scans are obtained using PI-2620 tracer provided by Life Medical Imaging.
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Health Disparities in Aging
Examine the prevalence of Tau burden among a multi ethnic cohort
Time frame: Through study completion in 2 years
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.