Functional Assessment of Vascular Reactivity in Small Vessel Disease and Alzheimer's disease (FAVR-II Study).

Summary

This study seeks to understand the relationship between brain blood flow and the memory symptoms seen in normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and a blood vessel condition called cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

Eligibility

Currently recruiting participants: Yes

Eligible ages: 60 to 90

Accepts healthy participants: Yes

Inclusion criteria:

You may be eligible if you have concerns about your memory, have no concerns but are interested in participating in study on brain health, or if a doctor has told you that you have Alzheimer's disease or cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

Exclusion criteria:

You will not be able to participate if you live in a nursing home, cannot read and write in English, or have been diagnosed with other neurological diseases such as a stroke, brain tumour, or multiple sclerosis.

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Method of contact

Additional information

Contact information

Please contact Lindsay Litowsky at lindsay.litowsky@ahs.ca or call 403-944-1594.

Principal investigator:

Eric Smith

Clinical trial:

No

REB-ID:

REB15-0601