Purpose

The PET scan involves the use of a radioactive marker, which is taken up by abnormal deposits, called amyloid deposits, which may be related to Alzheimer's disease. The PET camera will detect the signal it gives. A PET glucose scan and an MRI scan, which are standard clinical procedures, are also done in this research study.

Type of Study: Observational Type
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: 
Providing Clinical Treatment?: No

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Blood Samples
PET Scan
MRI Scan
Provides Payment: Reimbursement for transportation
Provides Payment: Compensation for study related procedures

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 50 Years - 89 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 126 New York, NY 10032
Clinic: Memory Disorders Clinic
Division: Biological Psychiatry

Study chairs or principal investigators:
Davangere P. Devanand M.D., Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
John Mann,
J.S. Dileep Kumar,
Rikki Waterhouse,
Ramin Parsey,
Harold Sackheim