Brain Blood Vessel Responses to Changes in Blood Flow: Younger Cohort
Start Date
12/17/2025
Completion Date
5/1/2027
Summary
Brain blood flow will be measured during a simulated postural change test and while breathing increased levels of carbon dioxide using magnetic resonance imaging.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 20 years to 40 years
Interventions
MRI
Prazosin
Placebo
Conditions
Locations
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
United States