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June 01, 2021; 96 (22) Editorial

Cognitive Heterogeneity in Alzheimer Clinical Trials

Harnessing Noise to Achieve Meaningfulness

Rachel F. Buckley, David S. Knopman
First published May 31, 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000012027
Rachel F. Buckley
From the Department of Neurology (R.F.B.), Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (R.F.B.), Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Melbourne School of Psychological Science (R.F.B.), University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; and Department of Neurology (D.K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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From the Department of Neurology (R.F.B.), Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (R.F.B.), Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Melbourne School of Psychological Science (R.F.B.), University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; and Department of Neurology (D.K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Cognitive Heterogeneity in Alzheimer Clinical Trials
Harnessing Noise to Achieve Meaningfulness
Rachel F. Buckley, David S. Knopman
Neurology Jun 2021, 96 (22) 1017-1018; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012027

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vol. 96 no. 22 1017-1018
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000012027
PubMed: 
34550902

Published By: 
Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Academy of Neurology
Print ISSN: 
0028-3878
Online ISSN: 
1526-632X
History: 
  • First Published May 31, 2021.

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© 2021 American Academy of Neurology

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    1. Rachel F. Buckley, PhD and
    2. David S. Knopman, MD
  1. Rachel F. Buckley, PhD and
  2. Scientific Advisory Boards:
    1. NONE

    Gifts:
    1. NONE

    Funding for Travel or Speaker Honoraria:
    1. NONE

    Editorial Boards:
    1. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (2 years: 2014-2016) Special editor of Alzheimer's & Dementia DADM sub-journal (2020-2021) Editorial Board of Neurology (2020-)

    Patents:
    1. NONE

    Publishing Royalties:
    1. NONE

    Employment, Commercial Entity:
    1. NONE

    Consultancies:
    1. NONE

    Speakers' Bureaus:
    1. NONE

    Other Activities:
    1. NONE

    Clinical Procedures or Imaging Studies:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Commercial Entities:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Government Entities:
    1. NHMRC Dementia Research Fellowship, APP1105576, CIA, 2016-2020 NIH-NIA K99/R00 Pathway to Independence award: 2020- 2024

    Research Support, Academic Entities:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Foundations and Societies:
    1. Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship (2020- 2023)

    Stock/Stock Options/Board of Directors Compensation:
    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    Legal Proceedings:
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  3. David S. Knopman, MD
  4. Scientific Advisory Boards:
    1. DIAN study DSMB (Sept 2013 - July 2019; August 2020 - present).

    Gifts:
    1. NONE

    Funding for Travel or Speaker Honoraria:
    1. NONE

    Editorial Boards:
    1. Omsbudsman Neurology, previously; Scientific Integrity officer, currently

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

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    1. NONE

    Other Activities:
    1. NONE

    Clinical Procedures or Imaging Studies:
    1. NONE

    Research Support, Commercial Entities:
    1. (1) A4 clinical trial partially funded by Lilly (site PI) (2) Biogen Alzheimer Study (site PI)

    Research Support, Government Entities:
    1. NIH: R01-AG11378 ongoing, P50-AG 16574 (Mayo Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center) ongoing, U01 AG 06786 (Mayo Alzheimer Disease Patient Registry) ongoing. 1U01HL096917-01 ARIC Dementia Study. AG 037551 Chronic Kidney Disease and Cognitive functioning.

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  1. From the Department of Neurology (R.F.B.), Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment (R.F.B.), Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Melbourne School of Psychological Science (R.F.B.), University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia; and Department of Neurology (D.K.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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    Dr. Buckley rfbuckley{at}mgh.harvard.edu
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