Genetic Studies of Early-onset Dementia
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Genetic, Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to identify genetic factors that contribute to risk and progression of early-onset dementia (loss of memory function before the age of 70 years) across all ethnic groups, including Alzheimer's Disease, mild cognitive impairment and other dementias.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• 18 years and older
• Individuals diagnosed with dementia, their family members and unrelated healthy controls without dementia.
Locations
United States
New York
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Pamela Del Rosario
pd2727@cumc.columbia.edu
212-304-7284
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-09-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-04-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Individuals with mild cognitive impairment that began before age 70
Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease
Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia that began before age 70
Cognitively Healthy
Cognitively healthy individuals over the age of 30 years
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Columbia University
Collaborators: University of Miami, National Institute on Aging (NIA)