Subjects with MCI as well as healthy controls will be given GHRH at a dose of 1mg/day for 10 weeks.~This study is designed to investigate the effects of GHRH on the following things: 1) cognitive function as measured by our neuropsychologist with a series of short tests; 2) brain activity as measured by fMRI 3) lean and fat mass of your body as measured by DEXA; 4) physical function as measured by a walking test.
This study is examining the effects of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) on mild cognitive impairment (MCI). GHRH will be given at a dose of 1mg/day for 10 weeks to subjects with MCI as well as healthy controls.