How spinal fluid clears waste in mild memory problems and Alzheimer's
Intrinsic CSF outflow metrics for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · NIH-11285184
This project looks at how cerebrospinal fluid moves and clears waste in people with mild cognitive problems and Alzheimer's disease to find noninvasive signs of impaired clearance.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11285184 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would get brain imaging that measures how your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows and removes proteins linked to dementia. The team aims to develop intrinsic, noninvasive CSF outflow measures so they do not need injected contrast agents. They will compare these measures in people with normal memory, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's to see patterns linked to symptoms, sleep, or activity. The goal is to track whether reduced CSF clearance relates to worse memory or buildup of Alzheimer's proteins.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease—often older adults (commonly 65 and up)—are the most likely candidates for participation.
Not a fit: People without memory problems or those with neurological conditions unrelated to Alzheimer's may not gain direct benefits from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide new noninvasive biomarkers to identify impaired brain waste clearance and help guide treatments or trials for Alzheimer's disease.
How similar studies have performed: Animal studies have shown sleep and exercise can boost glymphatic clearance, and human work has used injected contrast but noninvasive intrinsic CSF metrics in people remain relatively new.
Where this research is happening
LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO — LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MIYAZAKI, MITSUE — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- Study coordinator: MIYAZAKI, MITSUE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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