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Research and standardization in Alzheimer's trials: Reaching international consensus
Author(s) -
Carrillo Maria C.,
Rowe Christopher C.,
Szoeke Cassandra,
Masters Colin L.,
Ames David,
O'Meara Tim,
Macaulay S. Lance,
Milner Andrew,
Ellis Kathryn A.,
Maruff Paul,
RaineySmith Stephanie R.,
Martins Ralph N.,
Bain Lisa J.,
Head Richard J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2012.10.006
Subject(s) - standardization , clinical trial , medicine , dementia , consensus conference , international standardization , disease , cognition , clinical research , alzheimer's disease , pathology , political science , psychiatry , law
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an epidemic facing the entire world. Increased knowledge gained during the past 25 years indicates that AD falls along a clinical and neuropathological spectrum represented as a continuum that extends from preclinical disease in which there are no symptoms, through early symptomatic phases, and finally to AD dementia. The Alzheimer's research community recognizes that imaging, body fluids, and cognitive biomarkers contribute to enhanced diagnostic confidence for AD. There has also been emerging consensus regarding the use of AD biomarkers in clinical trials. The use of biomarkers in clinical trials and practice is hampered by the lack of standardization. In response to the emerging need for standardization, an international meeting of AD researchers was held in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2012 to bring together key researchers, clinicians, industry, and regulatory stakeholders with the aim of generating consensus on standardization and validation of cognitive, imaging, and fluid biomarkers, as well as lifestyle parameters used in research centers worldwide.