Overview

Cerebral and Peripheral Perfusion Pilot Study

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hypothesis that in middle-aged, asymptomatic, adult children of persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD), atorvastatin therapy will beneficially affect mechanisms thought to contribute to AD risk by improving blood flow in the brain, improving cerebral perfusion, increasing brain activity patterns, and improving blood vessel function.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collaborator:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Treatments:
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin Calcium