Study of Iron Accumulation Measured in MRI in Non-pathological Aging

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LILLE · Dec 2, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the amount of iron in the brain relates to healthy aging. Researchers will use MRI scans to measure iron levels in the brains of healthy adults aged 18 to 95. They want to understand if there is a connection between iron accumulation and factors like age, cognitive abilities (how well a person thinks and remembers), and other health markers.

To participate, you need to be a French-speaking adult who is generally healthy and has health insurance. However, individuals who are pregnant, have certain mental health conditions, or have had specific recent medical assessments may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to undergo MRI scans and other assessments to help researchers gather important information about how iron levels may affect aging and brain health.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Men or women between 18 and 95 years old
• • French speaker with capability to understand the instructions
• • Health insurance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnancy
• • minor subject
• • no informed consent agreement
• • subject enrolled in pharmaceutic study or exclusion period
• • MRI contra-indications
• • Neurological or psychiatric disorders
• • MOCA \< 26
• • Psychotropic drugs
• • More than 3 MRI exams
• • More than 1 neuropsychological assessment (same cognitive tests) in the last 12 months
• • Unable to follow the entire protocol according to the investigator