Cholinergic Integrity in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease

This study is looking at how the brain's cholinergic system, which is important for attention, learning, and memory, is affected in people with Down syndrome as they age and potentially develop Alzheimer's disease. Researchers will use a special imaging technique called a PET scan with an [18F]-FEOBV radiotracer (a substance that helps show specific things in the body during a scan) to measure changes in this system. The study aims to understand how these changes relate to the Basal Forebrain Cholinergic System Volume, which is a key area in the brain. They plan to enroll 30 participants between 18 and 55 years old who have a diagnosis of Down syndrome. The study's success will be measured by how well the PET scan results with the [18F]-FEOBV radiotracer correlate with the volume of this brain area. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 30 participants. The phase of the study is not specified.
What's involved
Participants will be given an [18F]-FEOBV radiotracer for diagnostic imaging using a PET scan. You will need to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Analysis will be completed at study completion in approximately 3 years.

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NCT05231798

Cholinergic Integrity in Down Syndrome in Association With Aging, Alzheimer's Disease Pathology, and Cognition

Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 18–55Interventional
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
~30 participants
Updated 2026-06-22 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:[18F]-FEOBV Radiotracer

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
[18F]-FEOBV radiotracer standardized uptake value ratio correlation with the Basal Forebrain Cholinergic System Volume.
Measured over Analysis will be completed at study completion in approximately 3 years.
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome, Partial Trisomy 21
Alzheimer Disease
1 sites across 1 states
Tennessee1
  • Alexander C Conley, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Paul A Newhouse, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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  • [18F]-FEOBV radiotracer standardized uptake value ratio correlation with the Basal Forebrain Cholinergic System Volume.Analysis will be completed at study completion in approximately 3 years.

    The association of \[18F\]-FEOBV radiotracer standardized uptake value ratio with the the gray matter volume of the cholinergic basal forebrain in adults with Down syndrome.