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Normal Chinese Lifespan Brain Charts Initiative (NCLBCI)

Enrolling By InvitationN/A

Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Conditions: Healthy, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cerebrovascular Diseases

Interventions: No intervention

Countries: China

Major brain diseases (including neuroimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cerebrovascular diseases) are leading causes of death and disability in humans. This research will gather brain imaging data from more than 10,000 participants across multiple age groups from multiple centers nationwide. Using standardized modeling methods, the investigators aim to establish normal brain imaging reference values for the Chinese population. (1) The study will reveal population-level patterns of brain structure changes and determine normal reference values for brain structure at different ages. (2) Non-invasive imaging methods will be applied to evaluate blood-brain barrier changes without the need for invasive procedures, establishing age-related permeability patterns and normal values in healthy populations. Additionally, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) will be combined to provide brain function indicators at various scales, creating comprehensive multi-dimensional function charts. (3) These brain structure and function charts will be applied to the individualized diagnosis and treatment of major brain diseases, including neuroimmune diseases (Multiple Sclerosis \[MS\], Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders \[NMOSD\]), neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's disease \[AD\], Parkinson's disease \[PD\]), and cerebrovascular diseases (Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases \[cSVD\]). This approach will facilitate early disease diagnosis and provide precise, individualized assessments of treatment efficacy and prognosis prediction. The established brain structure and function charts will be accessible via interactive websites or software, enabling real-time online data updates and individualized percentile outputs for brain structure and function. By inputting the target data, users can obtain individualized evaluation metrics for brain structure and function. The project's implementation and application hold great potential for broad use, promotion, and high translational potential.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 6 Years to 90 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy individuals with normal physical function who can lie supine without medical issues (e.g., no difficulty breathing, physical pain, nausea, or dizziness);
2. No claustrophobia;
3. No metal implants in the body (e.g., metal teeth, intrauterine devices, pacemakers, etc.).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of metal implants in the body;
2. Individuals who have undergone aneurysm surgery or have aneurysm clips in the brain;
3. Contraindications to MRI examination;
4. Prospective cohort participants who are unable to meet follow-up requirements.

Locations (1)

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China