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 gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other

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.

Participate

Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research

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