Developing Biomarkers for Vascular Cognitive Impairment
We are looking to validate new brain imaging techniques to diagnose vascular dementia and vascular cognitive impairment.
New brain imaging techniques include MRI with an injected contrast and a brain function MRI with a breathing task. These will be done along with standard MRI scans, fasted blood tests, and memory assessments.
This study has ethical approval from the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (2022/ETH02289)
Participation
People who meet the following criteria may be able to participate in the study:
- Aged 50-80 years old
- Diagnosed with vascular dementia or vascular cognitive impairment, or
- Have cognitive difficulties with a history of cardiac or vascular risk factors with no diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
- Able to converse in English
- Able to travel to Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney for blood tests, memory assessments, and MRI brain scans
Participant duration
Two half day visits within 1 month, one follow-up phone call (30 mins) one year later
Available to people living in
NSW
Study begins
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Study ends
Monday, 22 December 2025
Contact
To find out more about this study, contact:
Russell Chander
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing
Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick, NSW , NSW
