STUDY BASICS
Are you 65-85 years old and have trouble sleeping at night? You may be eligible for a study that examines how sleep impacts cognition and brain pathology involved in Alzheimer’s disease. The study involves 2 daytime and 2 overnight visits, including 1 PET scan (brain scan involving radiation), MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), blood draws, and wearing an activity watch. Compensation provided.
IRB: STUDY20110278
- Slow-wave sleep enhancement in those with and without risk for Alzheimer's disease: Links with memory, excitotoxicity, and plasma A-betaMEET THE RESEARCHER
Kristine Wilckens
Kristine A. Wilckens, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh. A graduate of New York University and the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Wilckens’ interests include sleep as a promoter of brain health and cognition, neural processes during sleep that influence cognitive function, the extent to which sleep affects cognitive function throughout the lifespan, and whether sleep can be used to improve cognitive function.