The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery

Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that offers crucial insights into AD pathogenesis. The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) is a population-based multimodal biomarker cohort studying AD's natural history and clinical trials in DS...

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Autores: Videla, Laura, González-Ortiz, Sofía, Fortea, Juan
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
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s disease
DABNI
Down syndrome
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer&apos
Biomarkers
Clinical trials
Cognition
Health
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spelling The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discoveryVidela, LauraGonzález-Ortiz, SofíaFortea, JuanAlzheimer&aposs diseaseDABNIDown syndromeAutosomal dominant Alzheimer&aposs diseaseBiomarkersClinical trialsCognitionHealthDown syndrome (DS) is a genetic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that offers crucial insights into AD pathogenesis. The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) is a population-based multimodal biomarker cohort studying AD's natural history and clinical trials in DS. DABNI included 1135 participants (mean age 42.82, 46.3% female). At baseline, 673 participants were cognitively stable, 113 had prodromal AD, 239 had AD dementia, and 110 were uncertain due to non-AD conditions. Over 10 years, > 10000 clinical visits were conducted; follow-up showed that progression to symptomatic AD before age 40 was rare, but rates increased after age 50 (> 50% within 5 years). Neuropsychological and biomarker assessments demonstrated excellent diagnostic performance and a predictable sequence of changes, similar to autosomal dominant AD. DABNI participates in AD clinical trials and produced approximately 100 publications. The 10-year DABNI study provided critical insights into DS-associated AD (DSAD) and serves as a key platform for DS clinical trials. HIGHLIGHTS: Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) is a population-based multimodal cohort studying Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome. Over 10 years, 1135 participants contributed to more than 10000 clinical visits and extensive biomarker studies. DABNI findings have transformed the understanding of Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome, reinforcing its classification as a genetic form of the disease. The cohort integrates clinical care and research, enhancing early detection and patient management. DABNI supports clinical trials and has produced over 100 publications advancing Down syndrome-related Alzheimer's research.Wiley2026202620252026info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10230/72881http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.70259https://hdl.handle.net/10230/72881reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésAlzheimer's and Dementia. 2025 Jun;21(6):e70259© 2025 The Author(s). Alzheimer's & Dementia published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Alzheimer's Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:10230/728812026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
title The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
spellingShingle The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
Videla, Laura
Alzheimer&apos
s disease
DABNI
Down syndrome
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer&apos
s disease
Biomarkers
Clinical trials
Cognition
Health
title_short The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
title_full The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
title_fullStr The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
title_full_unstemmed The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
title_sort The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) and its contributions to understanding Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome: a decade of discovery
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Videla, Laura
González-Ortiz, Sofía
Fortea, Juan
author Videla, Laura
author_facet Videla, Laura
González-Ortiz, Sofía
Fortea, Juan
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author2 González-Ortiz, Sofía
Fortea, Juan
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Alzheimer&apos
s disease
DABNI
Down syndrome
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer&apos
s disease
Biomarkers
Clinical trials
Cognition
Health
topic Alzheimer&apos
s disease
DABNI
Down syndrome
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer&apos
s disease
Biomarkers
Clinical trials
Cognition
Health
description Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that offers crucial insights into AD pathogenesis. The Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) is a population-based multimodal biomarker cohort studying AD's natural history and clinical trials in DS. DABNI included 1135 participants (mean age 42.82, 46.3% female). At baseline, 673 participants were cognitively stable, 113 had prodromal AD, 239 had AD dementia, and 110 were uncertain due to non-AD conditions. Over 10 years, > 10000 clinical visits were conducted; follow-up showed that progression to symptomatic AD before age 40 was rare, but rates increased after age 50 (> 50% within 5 years). Neuropsychological and biomarker assessments demonstrated excellent diagnostic performance and a predictable sequence of changes, similar to autosomal dominant AD. DABNI participates in AD clinical trials and produced approximately 100 publications. The 10-year DABNI study provided critical insights into DS-associated AD (DSAD) and serves as a key platform for DS clinical trials. HIGHLIGHTS: Down Alzheimer Barcelona Neuroimaging Initiative (DABNI) is a population-based multimodal cohort studying Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome. Over 10 years, 1135 participants contributed to more than 10000 clinical visits and extensive biomarker studies. DABNI findings have transformed the understanding of Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome, reinforcing its classification as a genetic form of the disease. The cohort integrates clinical care and research, enhancing early detection and patient management. DABNI supports clinical trials and has produced over 100 publications advancing Down syndrome-related Alzheimer's research.
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