Abstract

The Statistics and Data Management Core is a dedicated group of statistical and database personnel whose expertise supports research in normal aging, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias at U.T. Southwestern (UTSW) and for national (National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center) and state efforts (Texas Alzheimer's Research Consortium).
The Specific Aims of the Statistics and Data Management Core are: (1). Provide statistical and data management support for investigators, fellows and graduate students doing research in normal aging, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias as well as training for those researchers in the design and analysis of clinical studies. Participate in study development, analyses, posters and manuscripts. ( 2). Statistics and data base support. Statisticians with biomarker analysis expertise will provide analyses using state of the art techniques. Analyses of imaging data will involve collaboration with our colleagues in the Clinical Core using specialized techniques they have developed. (3). Participate in national and state efforts related to normal aging, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. We submit our subject data to NACC on a regular and timely basis. Our Core continues to provide leadership at the national level: Joe Webster served on an advisory committee in the early years and Joan Reisch was selected as a member of the first Data Advisory Board for NACC. Currently Dr. Linda Hynan serves on the NACC Publications committee (2009-2011);Dr. Reisch participates in the semi-annual meetings of ADC directors.

Public Health Relevance

The development of successful therapies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) will require a thorough understanding of the pathologic mechanisms that contribute to neurodegeneration. Data from epidemiologic and observational studies indicates that vascular and inflammatory pathology contributes to AD. The goal of the UTSW ADC is to identify biomarkers of vascular and inflammatory pathology that will be useful for selection of participants in clinical trials.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Center Core Grants (P30)
Project #
5P30AG012300-20
Application #
8688110
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-ZIJ-5)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
20
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$211,960
Indirect Cost
$78,652

  Institution

Name
University of Texas Sw Medical Center Dallas
Department
Type
DUNS #
800771545
City
Dallas
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
75390

  Publications

Gallagher, Damien; Kiss, Alex; Lanctot, Krista L et al. (2018) Toward Prevention of Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults With Depression: An Observational Study of Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors. J Clin Psychiatry 80:
Barnes, Josephine; Bartlett, Jonathan W; Wolk, David A et al. (2018) Disease Course Varies According to Age and Symptom Length in Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 64:631-642
Burke, Shanna L; Maramaldi, Peter; Cadet, Tamara et al. (2018) Decreasing hazards of Alzheimer's disease with the use of antidepressants: mitigating the risk of depression and apolipoprotein E. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 33:200-211
Qian, Winnie; Fischer, Corinne E; Schweizer, Tom A et al. (2018) Association Between Psychosis Phenotype and APOE Genotype on the Clinical Profiles of Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Alzheimer Res 15:187-194
Gallagher, Damien; Kiss, Alex; Lanctot, Krista et al. (2018) Depression and Risk of Alzheimer Dementia: A Longitudinal Analysis to Determine Predictors of Increased Risk among Older Adults with Depression. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 26:819-827
Haaksma, Miriam L; Calderón-Larrañaga, Amaia; Olde Rikkert, Marcel G M et al. (2018) Cognitive and functional progression in Alzheimer disease: A prediction model of latent classes. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 33:1057-1064
Ramsey, Christine M; Gnjidic, Danijela; Agogo, George O et al. (2018) Longitudinal patterns of potentially inappropriate medication use following incident dementia diagnosis. Alzheimers Dement (N Y) 4:1-10
Hadjichrysanthou, Christoforos; McRae-McKee, Kevin; Evans, Stephanie et al. (2018) Potential Factors Associated with Cognitive Improvement of Individuals Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia in Longitudinal Studies. J Alzheimers Dis 66:587-600
Hanfelt, John J; Peng, Limin; Goldstein, Felicia C et al. (2018) Latent classes of mild cognitive impairment are associated with clinical outcomes and neuropathology: Analysis of data from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center. Neurobiol Dis 117:62-71
Zhou, Zilu; Wang, Weixin; Wang, Li-San et al. (2018) Integrative DNA copy number detection and genotyping from sequencing and array-based platforms. Bioinformatics 34:2349-2355

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