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Department of Neurosciences Department of Neurosciences

Downs Syndrome Cognitive Aging Longitudinal Study


Study Name Downs Syndrome Cognitive Aging Longitudinal Study
Principal Investigator(s) James Brewer, M.D., Ph.D. & Douglas Galasko, M.D.
Required Diagnosis Downs Syndrome with or without cognitive decline
Age 35+
Length Annual lifelong
Blood Draw Yes
Lumbar Puncture ​Offered not required
MRI Offered not required
Amyloid PET Offered not required
Tau PET Offered not required
Compensation $50 for annual visit and $100 for the LP visits
Contact participate@ucsd.edu 
More Information Bilingual Study Brochure (PDF)

 

Documents & Forms

Longitudinal study informed consent document (PDF)

Understanding your informed consent document (Youtube)

Autopsy consent (PDF)

HIPAA Consent (PDF)

Pre-visit paperwork: medical history questionnaire (PDF)

Pre-visit paperwork: family history questionnaire (PDF)