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The investigators are conducting a cross-sectional, observational study to investigate whether plasma GPLD1 concentrations are associated with higher cognitive function and better brain structure and function in two groups of older adults with high or low levels of physical activity.
This is a cross-sectional, observational study which will enroll up to 28 healthy, older adults (65-85 y, BMI 20-35 kg/m2), and stratify by current self-reported physical activity level (equal inactive vs. equal highly active).
Aim 1: Investigate whether physical activity level is associated with GPLD1.
Aim 2: Investigate whether cognitive function and brain structure/function are associated with GPLD1.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Inactive | Older adults who have a sedentary or under-active lifestyle. |
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| Highly Active | Older adults who have a highly active lifestyle. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Health Assessments | Behavioral | The investigators are enrolling up to 28 healthy, older adults (ages 65-85 y, BMI 20-35 kg/m2) stratified by current physical activity level (equal inactive vs. equal highly active). Each physical activity group (inactive and highly active) will undergo a blood draw, body composition, resting metabolic rate, cognitive testing, and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Plasma concentrations of GPLD1 | Plasma GPLD1 (by a blood draw) is performed. | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Physical activity level | Physical activity level assessment (by accelerometry) is performed. | 7 days |
| Total grey matter volume | Total grey matter volume (by structural MRI) is performed. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Up to 28 healthy, older adults (ages 65-85 y, BMI 20-35 kg/m2) stratified by current physical activity level will be enrolled. The investigators will enroll an equal number of inactive adults and an equal number of highly active adults.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kara L Marlatt, PhD, MPH | Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Pennington Biomedical Research Center | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | 70808 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 39762691 | Derived | Marlatt KL, Lowe AC, Sanchez-Delgado G, Beyl RA, Viverito MK, Keller JN, Carmichael OT, Ravussin E. Associations between physical activity, brain health, cognitive function, and circulating GPLD1 in healthy older (65-85 years) individuals. Geroscience. 2025 Jun;47(3):3821-3834. doi: 10.1007/s11357-024-01459-8. Epub 2025 Jan 6. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D060825 | Cognitive Dysfunction |
| ID | Term |
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| D003072 | Cognition Disorders |
| D019965 | Neurocognitive Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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| Brain activity and function | Brain activity and function (by functional MRI) during execution of two cognitive tasks (Stroop Task and Attention Network Task (ANT)) is performed. | 1 day |
| Cognitive function | Cognitive function testing (using the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery) is performed. | 1 day |