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A Pilot Study of Deep Cervical Lymphatic-venous Anastomosis in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

NCT06448442 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2024-06-07

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Summary

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, affecting 3-4% of the population over a lifetime. It's characterized by abnormal Amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau protein expression and accumulation in the central nervous system, leading to amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. While current treatments can slow cognitive decline, there's no cure.

The discovery of the "glymphatic-meningeal lymphatic" system has shed new light on cerebrospinal fluid circulation, showing it has a similar interstitial fluid system to peripheral lymphatic circulation. This system helps clear waste and transport nutrients in the brain, known as the glymphatic phenomenon. The deep cervical lymph nodes, part of this system, are crucial for cerebrospinal fluid drainage and are linked to the clearance of AD-related proteins.

Aging and inflammation can impair deep cervical lymph node function, increasing cerebrospinal fluid drainage pressure and potentially contributing to AD progression. Lymphatic anastomosis, a surgical technique used for lymphedema and other conditions, is being explored as a potential treatment to alleviate neurodegenerative disease by reducing cerebrospinal fluid pressure and clearing metabolic waste.

Conditions

  • Safety Issues
  • Feasibility
  • Therapeutic Value

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-01
Primary Completion
2027-08-01
Completion
2028-08-01

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