Quantitative brain imaging biomarkers now play a central role in clinical trials for AD, as they may permit a more direct assessment of the effects of a therapy on brain function, amyloid load, and rate of neurodegeneration. Such information complements clinical and cognitive data points to provide a more complete picture of an intervention's putative disease-modifying effects. Further, clinical brain imaging and central clinical overread may be required for monitoring patient safety during a trial. However, the complexity of imaging data requires ready access to specialized neuroimaging expertise to assist in developing and maintaining state-of-the-art approaches in study design as well as data management, analysis, and sharing. No single institution houses such a wide array of expertise, and the rapid evolution of the field calls for an organizational structure that allows project leaders flexibility in selecting best available design and analysis approaches, while maintaining consistency through centralized data upload and management.

Public Health Relevance

The overarching objective of the imaging core is to provide the infrastructure necessary for collection, management, and analysis of PET and MRI biomarkers in ADCS clinical trials and assist in widely sharing these data upon trial completion.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program--Cooperative Agreements (U19)
Project #
4U19AG010483-25
Application #
8982199
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-ZIJ-7)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2015-12-01
Budget End
2016-11-30
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
$361,001
Indirect Cost
$90,717
Name
University of California San Diego
Department
Type
DUNS #
804355790
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093
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