Brain Blood Vessel Responses to Changes in Blood Flow: Younger Cohort
Purpose
Brain blood flow will be measured during a simulated postural change test and while breathing increased levels of carbon dioxide using magnetic resonance imaging.
Conditions
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cerebrovascular Circulation
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 20 Years and 40 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Between the ages of 20-40 years - Have a BMI ≤34.5 kg/m2 - are less than 72 in (182.88 cm) height - Nonsmoker
Exclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) - History or evidence of hepatic disease, hematological disease, or peripheral vascular disease; severe kidney injury requiring hemodialysis - History of cardiovascular disease including: severe congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease (stents, coronary artery bypass grafts) and tachycardia - Uncontrolled hypertension - History of clinically significant ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, or significant cerebrovascular disease - Severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea - History of diabetes with HbA1c greater than 9.5 percent - Major neurologic disorders other than dementia (e.g., MS, ALS, brain surgery, etc.) - Current or recent (less than1 year) major psychiatric condition (Axis I) or addictive disorders - Significant surgical history - Other significant medical conditions at investigators' discretion - Contraindications to MRI - Prescribed medications that interfere with prazosin - Lactose allergy - lower body will not fit in lower body negative pressure (LBNP) chamber (regardless of overall height and BMI)
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Basic Science
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Young Adults |
Young Adults between 20-40 years of age. |
|
Recruiting Locations
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Detailed Description
Global cerebral blood flow (CBF) decreases with advancing age; however, some adults have accelerated declines in CBF, placing them at a greater risk of cognitive impairment. However, there is a lack of human studies that investigate the cause or consequence of altered blood flow regulation in the brain. This study will systematically address this gap in knowledge by examining cerebrovascular control in adults during acute physiological challenges (simulated postural change test and breathing increased carbon dioxide) that stimulate a change in CBF.