Principal Investigators


Prof Christopher Rowe

Institution


Institute for Breathing and Sleep

Contact information of lead PI


Country


Australia

Title of project or programme


AIBL III - Efficient identification of preclinical AD

Source of funding information


National Health and Medical Research Council

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 490,392

Start date of award


01/01/2014

Total duration of award in years


4

Keywords


Research Abstract


Amyloid brain scans can detect the onset of Alzheimer’s disease 10-15 years before symptoms first appear. Amyloid build-up is thought to be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The earlier that drugs designed to slow the build up of amyloid or to clear it from the brain are given, the greater the chance of benefit. This study will use the recent discoveries from the Australian AIBL study to develop the best method to find these people with brain amyloid but no symptoms for early treatment trials to prevent dementia.

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