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Lead
University of Pennsylvania
With
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Age
55–89
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Males and females between the ages of 55 and 89.
Fluent in English
Part of the longitudinal cohort of the PMC/ADCC (must already be or agree to become a part of the Penn Memory Center cohort so baseline neuropsychological testing is available before study participation begins)
Adequate visual and auditory acuity to allow for neuropsychological testing
Women: post-menopausal or surgically sterile
Willing and able to complete all required study procedures
Completed 6 grades of education
Geriatric Depression scale less than 6 (assessed within 3 months)
PATIENTS ONLY:
Diagnosis of MCI
MMSE between 24 and 30
Has a study partner
You may not be if
Any contraindication to MRI (i.e. presence of pacemaker, ferrous metal in the eye, severe claustrophobia that would preclude subject from completing the MRI, etc.).
Major depression, bipolar disorder, history of schizophrenia
History of substance abuse or dependence within the past 2 years.
Any medical or neurological condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety, successful participation in, or integrity of the study.
Pregnancy
Recent history of poorly controlled diabetes (e.g. multiple blood glucose reports of ≥ 180 mg/dl.)
Currently receiving medical or drug treatment contraindicating protocol participation e.g. anticoagulants such as Coumadin/Warfarin
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