Purpose of this Study
We are doing this study to learn more about how repeated head impacts and concussions from playing sports can impact the health of Black men after middle age (age 50 and above). We want to find out how these injuries might affect things like lifestyle, mood, brain structure, socioeconomic status, and blood markers of brain disease. We hope this study can help reduce disparities in outcomes and improve the detection and diagnosis of brain health.
Who Can Participate?
Eligibility
Black men ages 50+ who:
- Have a history of sports-related concussions; OR
- Have no history of sports-related concussions
Age Range
50-110
Sex/Genders
Male (cisgender)
Looking for Healthy Participants
Yes
What is Involved?
Description
If you choose to join this study, you will:
- Fill out questionnaires before your 1 study visit (takes about 1.5 hours)
- Come in for 1 study visit that involves the following procedures: questionnaires, cognitive testing, neuropsychiatric tests, multimodal MRI, blood draw for plasma biomarker analyses, and urine samples
Locations
Duke University Hospital
Other
Visit Timing
Weekdays
Weekends
Evenings
Compensation
Yes
Spanish Materials Available
No
Study Details
Full Title
The Contribution of Repetitive Head Impacts and Social Determinants of Health to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia in Older Adult Black Men
Study Website
Principal Investigator
Robert
Turner
Protocol Number
PRO00117164
Enrollment Status
Pending Open to Enrollment