NCT02831335

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the associations of the age-related changes in the brain, kidneys and cognitive performance in healthy adults by utilizing multiple anatomic and functional MRI methods along with a battery of cognitive tests.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
74mo left

Started Dec 2026

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 15, 2016

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2016

Completed
10.4 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2026

Expected
4.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2030

2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2032

Last Updated

October 15, 2025

Status Verified

October 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

June 15, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 13, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • MRI measured perfusion for each group

    MRI measurements will be summarized for each group by using mean and standard deviation or standard error.

    Baseline

  • MRI measured vascular reactivity for each group

    MRI measurements will be summarized for each group by using mean and standard deviation or standard error.

    Baseline

  • Cognitive performance for each group

    The total cognitive performance scores will be summarized for each group by using mean and standard deviation or standard error.

    Baseline

Study Arms (4)

Group 1

normal 21-35 years old participants

Other: MRI

Group 2

normal 36-50 years old participants

Other: MRI

Group 3

normal 51-65 years old participants

Other: MRI

Group 4

normal 66- 80 years old participants

Other: Group 4

Interventions

MRIOTHER

Perform MRI studies

Group 1
Group 4OTHER

Perform MRI studies

Group 4

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Normal participants will be recruited for four age groups with the following age ranges: 21 - 35, 36 -50, 51 - 65 and 66 - 80 years. For each subject group, equal number of male and female subjects will be recruited.

You may qualify if:

  • English-speaking as primary language
  • No hearing loss or uncorrected vision

You may not qualify if:

  • Lacking capacity to consent
  • Having known history of cardiovascular diseases (e.g., clinical stroke)
  • Having acute and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Having known history of renal diseases (e.g., acute kidney injury)
  • Having known history of cognitive disorder or psychiatric illness
  • Having known history of chemical dependence (e.g., alcohol and narcotics)
  • Being treated with stimulant medications, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives or ß-adrenergic blockers

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Magnetic Resonance Research

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

  • Xiufeng Li, Ph.D.

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xiufeng Li, Ph.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2016

First Posted

July 13, 2016

Study Start (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2032

Last Updated

October 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations