Dementia is a syndrome characterized by cognitive and behavioral impairment in older adults, which usually manifests as memory loss, communication difficulties or changes in mood. Dementias affect around 50 million people in the world, having an impact on their ability to carry out their daily activities, often requiring family and social support.
The main cause of dementia in Chile and in the world is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is characterized by affecting large areas of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, manifesting mainly in alterations in selective memory. The pathogenesis of AD involves the neuronal accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) proteins in the form of extracellular plaques, and tau, which gives rise to neurofibrillary tangles. AD diagnosis is usually made based on clinical criteria, however, the accurate diagnosis of AD is clinical-neuropathological. Several studies have supported the neuropathological study based on the presence of Aβ and tau proteins in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), using them as biomarkers of the disease, which has allowed updating the definition of AD based on them. However, our country does not perform a study of dementia biomarkers in CSF, which is essential for the diagnosis of certainty of the pathology.
The objective of this project is to evaluate a set of biomarkers of EA (tau, ptau, Aβ) in CSF and blood of elderly patients who will undergo surgery in the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile (HCUCH) and in whom it is performed lumbar puncture (LP) by anesthesia, to detect those patients who have these CSF biomarkers and who show lower performance in cognitive evaluations. For this, it is intended to mount a biobank of CSF samples with samples of 30 subjects by conducting a clinical pilot study. Patients will be evaluated prior to surgery with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to determine the presence of cognitive impairment, and CSF samples, obtained by LP, will be analyzed by immunodetection of Aβ40, Aβ42, tau and ptau with multiplex technology. In addition, tau will be detected in platelets by Western Blot of blood samples from patients, and the relationship between plateau tau levels and biomarkers in CSF will be evaluated. Finally, the correlation between performance in cognitive assessment and levels of biomarkers in blood and CSF will be evaluated, in order to assess the usefulness of these markers in the detection of the presence of cognitive impairment.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Alzheimer Disease | Diagnostic Test: Lumbar punction |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 30 participants |
Observational Model: | Case-Control |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Evaluation of Alzheimer's Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Peripheral Blood of Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgery in the HCUCH. |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 11, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 2019 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 2020 |
Tracking Information | |||||
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First Submitted Date | June 4, 2019 | ||||
First Posted Date | June 6, 2019 | ||||
Last Update Posted Date | June 13, 2019 | ||||
Actual Study Start Date | June 11, 2019 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Current Primary Outcome Measures |
Montreal Cognitive Assessment [ Time Frame: 1 day ] Correlate the degree of cognitive deterioration obtained in the MOCA evaluation with the levels of biomarkers in CSF and blood.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures | Same as current | ||||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | ||||
Descriptive Information | |||||
Brief Title | Alzheimer Biomarkers on CSF of Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgery | ||||
Official Title | Evaluation of Alzheimer's Biomarkers in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Peripheral Blood of Elderly Patients Undergoing Surgery in the HCUCH. | ||||
Brief Summary |
Dementia is a syndrome characterized by cognitive and behavioral impairment in older adults, which usually manifests as memory loss, communication difficulties or changes in mood. Dementias affect around 50 million people in the world, having an impact on their ability to carry out their daily activities, often requiring family and social support. The main cause of dementia in Chile and in the world is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is characterized by affecting large areas of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, manifesting mainly in alterations in selective memory. The pathogenesis of AD involves the neuronal accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) proteins in the form of extracellular plaques, and tau, which gives rise to neurofibrillary tangles. AD diagnosis is usually made based on clinical criteria, however, the accurate diagnosis of AD is clinical-neuropathological. Several studies have supported the neuropathological study based on the presence of Aβ and tau proteins in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), using them as biomarkers of the disease, which has allowed updating the definition of AD based on them. However, our country does not perform a study of dementia biomarkers in CSF, which is essential for the diagnosis of certainty of the pathology. The objective of this project is to evaluate a set of biomarkers of EA (tau, ptau, Aβ) in CSF and blood of elderly patients who will undergo surgery in the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile (HCUCH) and in whom it is performed lumbar puncture (LP) by anesthesia, to detect those patients who have these CSF biomarkers and who show lower performance in cognitive evaluations. For this, it is intended to mount a biobank of CSF samples with samples of 30 subjects by conducting a clinical pilot study. Patients will be evaluated prior to surgery with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to determine the presence of cognitive impairment, and CSF samples, obtained by LP, will be analyzed by immunodetection of Aβ40, Aβ42, tau and ptau with multiplex technology. In addition, tau will be detected in platelets by Western Blot of blood samples from patients, and the relationship between plateau tau levels and biomarkers in CSF will be evaluated. Finally, the correlation between performance in cognitive assessment and levels of biomarkers in blood and CSF will be evaluated, in order to assess the usefulness of these markers in the detection of the presence of cognitive impairment. |
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Detailed Description | Not Provided | ||||
Study Type | Observational | ||||
Study Design | Observational Model: Case-Control Time Perspective: Prospective |
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Target Follow-Up Duration | Not Provided | ||||
Biospecimen | Retention: Samples Without DNA Description:
CSF samples
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Sampling Method | Probability Sample | ||||
Study Population | Patients who will undergo surgery in the HCUCH, for any reason | ||||
Condition | Alzheimer Disease | ||||
Intervention | Diagnostic Test: Lumbar punction
Patients will be evaluated prior to surgery with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to determine the presence of cognitive impairment, and CSF samples, obtained by lumbar punction, will be analyzed by immunodetection of Aβ40, Aβ42, tau and ptau with multiplex technology
Other Name: Montreal Cognitive Assessment
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Study Groups/Cohorts | Not Provided | ||||
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | |||||
Recruitment Status | Unknown status | ||||
Estimated Enrollment |
30 | ||||
Original Estimated Enrollment | Same as current | ||||
Estimated Study Completion Date | March 2020 | ||||
Estimated Primary Completion Date | September 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
Eligibility Criteria |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Ages | 65 Years to 99 Years (Older Adult) | ||||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes | ||||
Contacts | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | ||||
Listed Location Countries | Chile | ||||
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Administrative Information | |||||
NCT Number | NCT03977025 | ||||
Other Study ID Numbers | Saval 018 | ||||
Has Data Monitoring Committee | Not Provided | ||||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product |
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IPD Sharing Statement |
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Responsible Party | Sergio Vera, University of Chile | ||||
Study Sponsor | University of Chile | ||||
Collaborators | Not Provided | ||||
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PRS Account | University of Chile | ||||
Verification Date | June 2019 |