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NIA-LOAD GENETICS INITIATIVE: MULTIPLEX FAMILY STUDY

This study provides statistics on the progress of the NIA-LOAD Multiplex Family Study, including the number of pedigrees, approved consortium sites, control statistics, and updates on sample collection and data.

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NIA-LOAD GENETICS INITIATIVE: MULTIPLEX FAMILY STUDY

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  1. NIA-LOAD GENETICS INITIATIVE: MULTIPLEX FAMILY STUDY

  2. Current LOAD Study Statistics

  3. 996 Pedigrees Approved

  4. Consortium sites

  5. LOAD Update: Control Stats • 196 more control samples received • UK and Rush • Need MDS • Researchers very interested in control series • LOAD study control series plates

  6. Samples at NCRAD: Progress • October 2003 • 107 families • 378 samples • No data • October 2004 • 422 families • 1885 samples • 1298 samples with MDS • September 2005 • 519 families • 2607 samples • 2489 samples with MDS • May 2006 • 630 families • (87 CU Hispanic families) • 2824 samples • 2653 samples with MDS • May 2007 • 708 families • (87 CU Hispanic families) • 3174 samples • 3073 samples with MDS

  7. Minimum Data Set (MDS)

  8. Minimum Date Set • Revisions 2006: • Psychiatric date MDS part 2 • Cognitive testing revisions • Revisions for 2007: • Twins • Others?

  9. Future Plans • RECRUITMENT: Identify and recruit new families meeting NIA-LOAD criteria • Partner with the Alzheimer’s Association • LINKS - UTSW • Newspaper and radio ads • Other ideas? • FOLLOW UP ASSESSMENTS: Balance identifying new with follow-up of enrolled families Improve the psychiatric data • AUTOPSY: More autopsies needed Autopsy data – turnaround time of autopsy results and entry of data Utilize the autopsy funds for removal and transportation

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