Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

Abstract Background The role and implementation of tau PET imaging for predicting subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains uncertain. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET and subsequent longitudinal change across multiple cog...

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Autores principales: Edmond Teng, Paul T. Manser, Sandra Sanabria Bohorquez, Kristin R. Wildsmith, Karen Pickthorn, Suzanne L. Baker, Michael Ward, Geoffrey A. Kerchner, Robby M. Weimer
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:151ea849eff2427ead44ea9980aa2f282021-12-05T12:24:31ZBaseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease10.1186/s13195-021-00937-x1758-9193https://doaj.org/article/151ea849eff2427ead44ea9980aa2f282021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-021-00937-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1758-9193Abstract Background The role and implementation of tau PET imaging for predicting subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains uncertain. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET and subsequent longitudinal change across multiple cognitive measures over 18 months. Methods Our analyses incorporated data from 67 participants, including cognitively normal controls (n = 10) and β-amyloid (Aβ)-positive individuals ([18F] florbetapir Aβ PET) with prodromal (n = 26), mild (n = 16), or moderate (n = 15) AD. Baseline measurements included cortical volume (MRI), tau burden ([18F]GTP1 tau PET), and cognitive assessments [Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), 13-item version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13), and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)]. Cognitive assessments were repeated at 6-month intervals over an 18-month period. Associations between baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET indices and longitudinal cognitive performance were assessed via univariate (Spearman correlations) and multivariate (linear mixed effects models) approaches. The utility of potential prognostic tau PET cut points was assessed with ROC curves. Results Univariate analyses indicated that greater baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET signal was associated with faster rates of subsequent decline on the MMSE, CDR, and ADAS-Cog13 across regions of interest (ROIs). In multivariate analyses adjusted for baseline age, cognitive performance, cortical volume, and Aβ PET SUVR, the prognostic performance of [18F]GTP1 SUVR was most robust in the whole cortical gray ROI. When AD participants were dichotomized into low versus high tau subgroups based on baseline [18F]GTP1 PET standardized uptake value ratios (SUVR) in the temporal (cutoff = 1.325) or whole cortical gray (cutoff = 1.245) ROIs, high tau subgroups demonstrated significantly more decline on the MMSE, CDR, and ADAS-Cog13. Conclusions Our results suggest that [18F]GTP1 tau PET represents a prognostic biomarker in AD and are consistent with data from other tau PET tracers. Tau PET imaging may have utility for identifying AD patients at risk for more rapid cognitive decline and for stratification and/or enrichment of participant selection in AD clinical trials. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02640092 . Registered on December 28, 2015Edmond TengPaul T. ManserSandra Sanabria BohorquezKristin R. WildsmithKaren PickthornSuzanne L. BakerMichael WardGeoffrey A. KerchnerRobby M. WeimerBMCarticleTauPETCognitionAlzheimer’s diseasePrognosisNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENAlzheimer’s Research & Therapy, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Tau
PET
Cognition
Alzheimer’s disease
Prognosis
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
spellingShingle Tau
PET
Cognition
Alzheimer’s disease
Prognosis
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
RC346-429
Edmond Teng
Paul T. Manser
Sandra Sanabria Bohorquez
Kristin R. Wildsmith
Karen Pickthorn
Suzanne L. Baker
Michael Ward
Geoffrey A. Kerchner
Robby M. Weimer
Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
description Abstract Background The role and implementation of tau PET imaging for predicting subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains uncertain. This study was designed to evaluate the relationship between baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET and subsequent longitudinal change across multiple cognitive measures over 18 months. Methods Our analyses incorporated data from 67 participants, including cognitively normal controls (n = 10) and β-amyloid (Aβ)-positive individuals ([18F] florbetapir Aβ PET) with prodromal (n = 26), mild (n = 16), or moderate (n = 15) AD. Baseline measurements included cortical volume (MRI), tau burden ([18F]GTP1 tau PET), and cognitive assessments [Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), 13-item version of the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13), and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)]. Cognitive assessments were repeated at 6-month intervals over an 18-month period. Associations between baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET indices and longitudinal cognitive performance were assessed via univariate (Spearman correlations) and multivariate (linear mixed effects models) approaches. The utility of potential prognostic tau PET cut points was assessed with ROC curves. Results Univariate analyses indicated that greater baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET signal was associated with faster rates of subsequent decline on the MMSE, CDR, and ADAS-Cog13 across regions of interest (ROIs). In multivariate analyses adjusted for baseline age, cognitive performance, cortical volume, and Aβ PET SUVR, the prognostic performance of [18F]GTP1 SUVR was most robust in the whole cortical gray ROI. When AD participants were dichotomized into low versus high tau subgroups based on baseline [18F]GTP1 PET standardized uptake value ratios (SUVR) in the temporal (cutoff = 1.325) or whole cortical gray (cutoff = 1.245) ROIs, high tau subgroups demonstrated significantly more decline on the MMSE, CDR, and ADAS-Cog13. Conclusions Our results suggest that [18F]GTP1 tau PET represents a prognostic biomarker in AD and are consistent with data from other tau PET tracers. Tau PET imaging may have utility for identifying AD patients at risk for more rapid cognitive decline and for stratification and/or enrichment of participant selection in AD clinical trials. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02640092 . Registered on December 28, 2015
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author Edmond Teng
Paul T. Manser
Sandra Sanabria Bohorquez
Kristin R. Wildsmith
Karen Pickthorn
Suzanne L. Baker
Michael Ward
Geoffrey A. Kerchner
Robby M. Weimer
author_facet Edmond Teng
Paul T. Manser
Sandra Sanabria Bohorquez
Kristin R. Wildsmith
Karen Pickthorn
Suzanne L. Baker
Michael Ward
Geoffrey A. Kerchner
Robby M. Weimer
author_sort Edmond Teng
title Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
title_short Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
title_full Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
title_fullStr Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
title_full_unstemmed Baseline [18F]GTP1 tau PET imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
title_sort baseline [18f]gtp1 tau pet imaging is associated with subsequent cognitive decline in alzheimer’s disease
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/151ea849eff2427ead44ea9980aa2f28
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