Brain Aging Research
Researchers at BIDMC want to learn more about the impact of type-2 diabetes on brain aging. Healthy volunteers with or without type-2 diabetes are needed for our study!
Fast Facts
55-85 Years Old
MRI Eligible
Generally Healthy, With or Without Type 2 Diabetes
Compensation Provided
Conducted in Boston, MA
Study Background
Diabetes can affect the brain in several different ways that add up over time. It can lead to neurological complications and sometimes problems with the central nervous system.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the changes in the structure and function of the brain that occur in adults with diabetes as they get older and how these changes relate to cognition (thinking) and other markers of brain health.
This study uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate brain plasticity (how the brain changes and learns through experience) in adults with type 2 diabetes. TMS is a noninvasive way of stimulating the brain through the scalp. TMS has been used for the past 20 years in neurology and psychiatry.
Further research on the aging brain and join our compensated study today!
Study Background
Diabetes can affect the brain in several different ways that add up over time. It can lead to neurological complications and sometimes problems with the central nervous system.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the changes in the structure and function of the brain that occur in adults with diabetes as they get older and how these changes relate to cognition (thinking) and other markers of brain health.
This study uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate brain plasticity (how the brain changes and learns through experience) in adults with type 2 diabetes. TMS is a noninvasive way of stimulating the brain through the scalp. TMS has been used for the past 20 years in neurology and psychiatry.
Further research on the aging brain and join our compensated study today!
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 55-85 years old
- Generally healthy, with or without type-2 diabetes
- No cognitive impairment or dementia
- English speaking
- Have a minimum of an 8th-grade education
- No metal in your head or implanted electronics
- No neurologic conditions, such as epilepsy or history of a stroke
- No cardiovascular disease or severe complications from type-2 diabetes
This study involves about 5 visits (with an optional 6th visit)to the Berenson-Allen Center at BIDMC over 6-8 weeks.
Each visit with last about 2-5 hours
These study visits will include the following:
- A neurologic exam and medical/medication history review
- Blood draw
- Cognitive testing
- Brain imaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) lasting about 2 hours
- Noninvasive brain stimulation with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Brain activity recording with electroencephalography (EEG)
