ElaineRoslynPeskindMD

Friends of Alzheimer’s Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She is Associate Director of the University of Washington Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (and Director of its Clinical Core) and Co-Director of the VA Northwest Network Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center.

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Office
1660 S Columbian Way
# Va
Seattle, WA 98108
Phone+1 206-277-3965

Fax+1 206-277-4856

Education & Training

University of WashingtonResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Age-Related Changes in Stress Hormone Regulation Start of enrollment: 2000 Dec 01
Completed
Alzheimer's in Long-Term Care--Treatment for Agitation Start of enrollment: 2001 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Prazosin vs. Paroxetine in Combat Stress Symptoms in OIF/OEF Returnees Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Do HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors Affect Abeta Levels? Start of enrollment: 2002 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Cooperative Studies Program #563 - Prazosin and Combat Trauma PTSD Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 06
Completed
Phase 3
Prazosin Treatment for Disruptive Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
AC-1204 26-Week Long Term Efficacy Response Trial With Optional Open-label Ext Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
The Study of Nasal Insulin in the Fight Against Forgetfulness (SNIFF) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 08
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Progress of Mild Alzheimer's Disease in Participants on Solanezumab Versus Placebo Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Simvastatin for mTBI Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 16
Completed
Phase 4
Clinical Trial of Solanezumab for Older Individuals Who May be at Risk for Memory Loss Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 28
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

71 citations
Effects of chronic glucocorticoid administration on insulin-degrading enzyme and amyloid-beta peptide in the aged macaque.
J. Jacob Kulstad, Pamela J. McMillan, James B. Leverenz, David G. Cook, Pattie S. Green
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 2005-02-01
152 citations
Neuroimaging, Behavioral, and Psychological Sequelae of Repetitive Combined Blast/Impact Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans
Eric C. Petrie, Donna J. Cross, Vasily L. Yarnykh, Todd L. Richards, Nathalie Martin
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2014-03-01
31 citations
Blood extracellular vesicles carrying synaptic function- and brain-related proteins as potential biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease.
Chen Tian, Tessandra Stewart, Zhen Hong, Zhen Guo, Patrick Aro
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2023-03-01

Press Mentions

A Peek Inside Human Brain Shows a Way It Cleans Out WasteOctober 7th, 2024
Alzheimer’s Gets a New Drug with GalantamineJuly 30th, 2024
New Blood Test Can Detect ‘Toxic’ Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms Emerge, Study ShowsDecember 5th, 2022
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Grant Support

Clinical CoreNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
Mild TBI And Biomarkers Of NeurodegenerationVeterans Affairs2011
Prazosin Treatment For Disruptive Agitation In Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
Core--ClinicalNational Institute On Aging2000–2009
Alzheimer'S In Long Term Propranolol For AgitationNational Institute On Aging2000–2003
Glucocorticoids And APOE-E4 In Aging And Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging1996–1999