Neuroimaging research of brain aging in the elderly in the community

ISRCTN ISRCTN13222678
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13222678
Submission date
20/02/2024
Registration date
28/02/2024
Last edited
28/02/2024
Recruitment status
Recruiting
Overall study status
Ongoing
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
This project seeks to investigate how the aging process affects the brain and its impact on cognitive abilities and physical movement in adults who are middle-aged and elderly. Additionally, it aims to understand the mechanisms that connect changes in the aging brain to alterations in mental health and cognitive function. By doing so, it aims to enhance our ability to diagnose and predict conditions related to brain aging and to pinpoint potential treatments.

Who can participate?
All subjects aged 40 - 70 years

What does the study involve?
The research includes evaluating how people think and move, testing blood for various substances, and taking images of the brain using a technique called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM).

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
None

Where is the study run from?
Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (China)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2018 to December 2028

Who is funding the study?
Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (China)

Who is the main contact?
Lingfei Guo, glfsci@163.com

Contact information

Dr Lingfei Guo
Public, Scientific, Principal Investigator

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Jinan
250021
China

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0002-4885-625X
Phone +86 531-68776789
Email guolingfei@sdfmu.edu.cn

Study information

Study designObservational cross sectional
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designCross sectional study
Study setting(s)Community, Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic, Treatment
Scientific titleNeuroimaging study on the correlation between brain aging and cognitive-motor function in the middle-aged and elderly population
Study hypothesisThis project aims to explore the correlation between brain aging and cognitive-motor function in the middle-aged and elderly population and to elucidate pathways from age-related brain changes to neuropsychiatric changes, improving diagnosis and prognosis and identifying therapeutic targets.
Ethics approval(s)

Approved 18/11/2019, Shandong Institute of Medical Imaging (324 Jing-wu Road, Jinan, Shandong, Jinan, 250021, China; +86 68776789; kewaichu@126.com), ref: 2019-002

ConditionBrain aging
InterventionWe intend to utilize the most current Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) data available to examine and evaluate the correlation between iron accumulation and neuropsychiatric disorders. Extensive health data will be utilized to evaluate and compare vascular, inflammatory, metabolic, and genetic risk factors for brain ageing in the elderly and progression through techniques such as regression analyses, and mediation modelling.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureBrain iron is measured using Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) at baseline, 2 years and 5 years.
Secondary outcome measuresBrain iron measured using QSM at 2 years.
Overall study start date01/11/2018
Overall study end date01/12/2028

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer, Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit40 Years
Upper age limit80 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants3000
Participant inclusion criteria1. Age from 40 to 80 years old
2. Right-handedness
Participant exclusion criteria1. History of brain trauma, surgery, or tumors
2. Acute complications of type 2 diabetes
3. Severe hypertension
4. History of severe cerebrovascular, neurological, or mental diseases
5. Alcohol or drug abuse
6. MRI contraindications
Recruitment start date01/12/2018
Recruitment end date01/11/2028

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centre

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
324 Jing-wu Road
Jinan
250021
China

Sponsor information

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Hospital/treatment centre

324 Jing-wu Road
Jinan
250021
China

Phone +86 531-68776789
Email guolingfei@sdfmu.edu.cn

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/01/2029
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal.
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysedduring the current study will be available upon request from Lingfei Guo, glfsci@163.com

Editorial Notes

20/02/2024: Trial's existence confirmed by Shandong Institute of Medical Imaging.