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The central goal of this study is to determine and compare the similarities and differences in regional brain uptake of [18F]T807 in patients with typical Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), and Logopenic Variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia (lvPPA). The investigators will correlate patterns of [18F]T807 binding with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based regional volumetric and cortical thickness measures. If cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) samples are not available, patients may be asked to get an optional lumbar puncture (LP) for additional comparisons. The investigators will recruit 20 participants, 45-70 years old, with clinical evidence of young onset focal dementia.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Imaging | [18F]T807 imaging tracer. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [18F]-T807 imaging tracer | Drug | Tau Imaging tracer |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Determine and compare the similarities and differences in regional brain uptake of [18F]T807 by using standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr) in patients with typical AD, PCA and lvPPA | 2 years | |
| Correlate patterns of [18F]T807 binding based on standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr) with MRI-based regional volumetric (mm3) and cortical thickness (mm) measures | 2 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Correlate CSF markers of amyloid (Aβ1-42) and/or tau (total tau, phospho-tau) pathology (pg/mL) to uptake of [18F]T807 based on standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr). | 2 years | |
| Correlate [18F]T807 binding based on standardized uptake value ratio (SUVr) with standard cognitive tests. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants with early onset AD (symptoms preceding age 65)
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| David Wolk, MD | University of Pennsylvania | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19104 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000544 | Alzheimer Disease |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003704 | Dementia |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C000591008 | 7-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-5H-pyrido(4,3-b)indole |
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Neurocognitive test results
| 2 years |
| D024801 |
| Tauopathies |
| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |