The memory and thinking changes characteristic of Alzheimer disease (AD) are now known to be preceded by over a decade of brain amyloid deposition in cognitively normal older adults. The overarching goal of this renewal application is to characterize the indicators of the transition from cognitive normality to the earliest stages of symptomatic AD. However, the substantial heterogeneity in the cognitive abilities of older adults can blur this threshold. To address this concern, Project 1 proposes to identify the cognitive indicators (collected through Core B: Clinical) of the transition and to substantiate these cognitive markers with resting state functional connectivity MRI (rs-fcMRI;collected through Core E: Imaging). We hypothesize that the irreversible transition from cognitive normality to symptomatic AD can be detected by impairment in attentional control, impaired learning on cognitive measures and disruption in resting state networks (RSNs). To test this hypothesis, we propose the following Specific Aims: 1) To evaluate sensitive measures of cognitive performance as indicators of preclinical AD and as predictors of the development of symptomatic AD. 2) To evaluate alterations in RSNs using rs-fcMRI as indicators of preclinical AD and as predictors of the development of symptomatic AD. 3) To examine the relationship between the cognitive performance measures in SA1 with the RSN alterations in SA2, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally on the rate of change. 4) To relate the cognitive and rs-fcMRI findings in Project 1 with findings from all other Projects and Cores to develop a model that optimally characterizes the transition from cognitive normality to symptomatic AD. In particular, Project 1 findings will be examined in relation to the sleep variables and cerebrospinal fluid measures obtained in Project 2, genetic variants of AD progression in Project 3, volumetric and amyloid imaging data in Core E: Imaging, [and the molecular pathology of AD and markers of synaptic integrity and neuronal number (particularly in the relevant brain regions such as the dorsal anterior cingulate) obtained in Core D: Neuropathology]. .

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As instructed by the funding opportunity announcement for this application (PAR-13-329), only the Overall component contains a project narrative. Cores and projects were instructed not to include this section.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
2P01AG003991-31A1
Application #
8739015
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-ZIJ-4 (M1))
Project Start
Project End
2019-04-30
Budget Start
2014-07-01
Budget End
2015-06-30
Support Year
31
Fiscal Year
2014
Total Cost
$132,759
Indirect Cost
$45,704
Name
Washington University
Department
Type
DUNS #
068552207
City
Saint Louis
State
MO
Country
United States
Zip Code
63130
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