• Treated or untreated stage I hypertension
• Diabetes mellitus,
• Renal impairment (serum creatinine > 1.4 mg/dL),
• Any heart diseases such as congestive heart failure, sustained arrhythmia, or coronary heart disease,
• Chronic regular NSAID use,
• Allergy to thiazide diuretics,
• Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) requiring treatment with acid reducing agents or antacid more than once a week,
• Esophageal-gastric ulcer or history of gastrointestinal bleeding,
• Chronic diarrhea, vomiting,
• Excessive sweating,
• Unprovoked hypokalemia (serum K < 3.5 mmol/L) or hyperkalemia (serum K > 5.3 mmol/L),
• Abnormal liver function test (Aspartate transaminase (AST) or Alanine transaminase (ALT) above upper limit of normal range),
• Subjects on any potassium supplement on a regular basis for any reason, such as patients with primary aldosteronism,
• Pregnancy,
• History of major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia,
• History of substance abuse,
• Gout,
• Metabolic alkalosis, with serum bicarbonate > 32 meq/L,
• Severe dietary salt restriction, less than1/2 spoonful or 50 meq sodium/day.
• Patient with Claustrophobia will not have MRI but can still participate in the study without MRI
• Metal implants will not have MRI but can still participate in the study without MRI

1. At least 18 years of age. 2. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent form indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study prior to initiation of any study-related procedures. 3. Subjects who are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures 4. Primary diagnosis of symptomatic PAH. 5. Has had a right heart catheterization (RHC) performed at or within 3 years prior to Screening (RHC will be performed during Screening if not available) that is consistent with the diagnosis of PAH. 6. Has WHO/ NYHA functional class II to IV symptoms. 7. If on PAH-specific background oral therapy, subject is on stable therapy with either an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) and/or a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5-I) or a soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator. Subjects may be naïve to PAH-specific treatment. 8. Has a 6MWD of ≥150 meters. 9. If taking concomitant medications that may affect the clinical manifestations of PAH (eg, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, digoxin, or L arginine supplementation, beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or angiotensin II receptor blockers), must be on a stable dose for at least 30 days prior to the Baseline Visit and the dosage maintained throughout the study. The exception is that the dose of diuretics must be stable for at least the 10 days prior to Baseline. 10. Both male and female subjects agree to use a highly effective method of birth control throughout the entire study period from informed consent through to the 30-Day Follow-up Visit, if the possibility of conception exists. Eligible male and female subjects must also agree not to participate in a conception process during the study and for 30 days after the last dose of IMP. Eligible male subjects must agree not to participate in sperm donation for 90 days after the last dose of IMP. 1. For subjects with known HIV-associated PAH, a cluster designation 4 (CD4+) T-cell count <200/mm3 within 90 days of Baseline. 2. Must not have 3 or more left ventricular dysfunction risk factors as defined in the study protocol. 3. Has evidence of more than mild lung disease on pulmonary function tests performed within 180 days prior to, or during Screening. 4. Has evidence of thromboembolic disease as determined by a V/Q lung scan or local standard of care diagnostic evaluation at or after diagnosis of PAH. 5. Current diagnosis of ongoing and clinically significant sleep apnea as defined by the Investigator. 6. Male subjects with a corrected QT interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) >450 msec and female subjects with a QTcF >470 msec on ECG recorded at Screening and analyzed by the central ECG laboratory. Subjects with evidence of intraventricular conduction delay, defined as a QRS interval greater than 110 msec, will be excluded if the QTcF is >500 msec for both males and females. 7. Severe chronic liver disease (ie, Child-Pugh Class C), portal hypertension, cirrhosis or complications of cirrhosis/portal hypertension (eg, history of variceal hemorrhage, encephalopathy). 8. Confirmed active infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). 9. Subjects with alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase ≥3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin ≥2 × ULN at Screening. 10. Chronic renal insufficiency as defined by serum creatinine >2.5 mg/dL or requiring dialysis at Screening. 11. Hemoglobin concentration <9 g/dL at Screening. 12. Subjects treated with an IV or SC prostacyclin pathway agent (eg, epoprostenol, treprostinil, or iloprost) for PAH at any time prior to Baseline (use in vasoreactive testing is permitted). 13. Subjects currently on or who were treated with an inhaled or oral prostacyclin pathway agent (iloprost, treprostinil, beraprost, or selexipag) within 90 days prior to Baseline. 14. Subject has pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. 15. Malignancy diagnosed and/or treated within 5 years prior to Screening, with the exception of localized non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or in-situ carcinoma of the cervix excised with curative intent. 16. Subject tests positive for amphetamine, cocaine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine or phencyclidine in urine drug screen performed at Screening, or has a recent history (6 months) of alcohol or drug abuse. A subject will not be excluded due to a positive drug screen caused by prescribed medications. 17. Initiation or discontinuation of a cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation program based upon exercise within 90 days prior to Screening and/or planned during study participation. 18. Prior participation in any study of ralinepag or participation in another interventional clinical study with medicinal products within 30 days prior to Screening. Concurrent participation in registry or observational studies is allowed, as long as the subject can fulfill all other entry criteria and comply with all study procedures. 19. Any reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator or Medical Monitor, precludes the subject from participating in the study (eg, any previous or intercurrent medical condition) that may increase the risk associated with study participation or that would confound study analysis or impair study participation or cooperation. 20. Known hypersensitivity to ralinepag or any of the excipients. 21. Life expectancy <12 months based on the Investigator's opinion. 22. Women who are pregnant, lactating or breast-feeding.

• High BP defined as at least 2 BP readings of SBP >= 130 or DBP >=80 during the 24 months prior to enrollment
• Clinic visit with primary care provider within the last 24 months
• Ability to write and speak English or Spanish
• 70 years of age or older 5
•Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent
• Owns a smartphone or tablet
• Blood pressure consistently <130/80 mmHg
• Presence of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or significant neurological disease
• Major and unstable heart disease (e.g., acute heart failure (systolic or diastolic), acute on chronic heart failure (systolic or diastolic), acute coronary syndrome or cardiac arrest, liver or renal transplantation
• Under 70 years of age
• Inability to write or speak English or Spanish
• Chronic kidney disease stage 5 or ESKD
• Chemotherapy
• Any conditions judged by the medical providers to contraindicate participation due to risk to patient safety or lack of adherence
• Expected life expectancy under a year

• Women of childbearing potential must not be known to be pregnant or lactating
• Patients must be scheduled for, or have intent to schedule, a screening mammogram
• Patients must be able to tolerate digital breast tomosynthesis and full-field digital mammographic imaging required by protocol.
• Patients must be willing and able to provide a written informed consent
• Patients must not have symptoms or signs of benign or malignant breast disease (eg, nipple discharge, breast lump) warranting a diagnostic rather than a screening mammogram, and/or other imaging studies (eg, sonogram); patients with breast pain are eligible as long as other criteria are met
• Patients must not have had a screening mammogram within the last 11 months prior to date of randomization
• Patients must not have previous personal history of breast cancer including ductal carcinoma in situ
• Patients must not have breast enhancements (e.g., implants or injections)
• ANNUAL SCREENING REGIMEN ELIGIBILITY CHECK
• To be eligible for inclusion in the annual screening regimen one of the following three conditions must be met in addition to the eligibility criteria above:
• Patients are pre-menopausal; OR
• Post-menopausal aged 45-69 with any of the following three risks factors:
• Dense breasts (BIRADS density categories c-heterogeneously dense or d-extremely dense), or
• Family history of breast cancer (first degree relative with breast cancer), or, positive genetic testing for any deleterious genes that indicate an increased risk for breast cancer, or
• Currently on hormone therapy; OR
• Post-menopausal ages 70-74 with either of the following two risk factors:
• Dense breasts (BIRADS density categories c-heterogeneously dense or d-extremely dense), or
• Currently on hormone therapy
• Postmenopausal women are defined as those with their last menstrual period more than 12 months prior to study entry; for the purpose of defining menopausal status for women who have had surgical cessation of their periods, women who no longer have menses due to hysterectomy and oophorectomy will be considered postmenopausal; women who no longer have menses due to hysterectomy without oophorectomy will be considered premenopausal until age 52 and postmenopausal thereafter
• All other postmenopausal women are eligible for inclusion in the biennial screening regimen
• For those women who cannot be assigned to annual or biennial screening at the time of study entry and randomization because they are postmenopausal, have no family history or known deleterious breast cancer mutation, are not on hormone therapy AND have not had a prior mammogram, breast density will be determined by the radiologist?s recording of it at the time of interpretation of the first study screening examination, either DM or TM; for those who are randomized to TM, radiologists will assign BI-RADS density through review of the DM or synthetic DM portion of the TM examination; such women cannot be part of the planned stratification by screening frequency and are expected to represent far less than 1% of the Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (TMIST) population
• Breast density will be determined by prior mammography reports, when available; all other risk factors used to determine patient eligibility for annual or biennial screening will be determined by subject self-report

•Male or female, age greater than or equal to 45 years at the time of signing informed consent
•Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27 kg/m^2
•Have established cardiovascular (CV) disease as evidenced by at least one of the following: prior myocardial infarction; prior stroke (ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke); or symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD), as evidenced by intermittent claudication with ankle-brachial index (ABI) less than 0.85 (at rest), or peripheral arterial revascularization procedure, or amputation due to atherosclerotic disease Exclusion Criteria:
•Any of the following: myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalisation for unstable angina pectoris or transient ischaemic attack within the past 60 days prior to the day of screening
•HbA1c greater than or equal to 48 mmol/mol (6.5 %) as measured by the central laboratory at screening
•History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes (history of gestational diabetes is allowed)

1. Has 3 office blood pressure measurements with a mean office systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥150 mmHg and ≤180 mmHg, AND a mean office diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥90 mmHg when receiving 2 to 5 antihypertensive medications. 2. Has a mean 24-hour ambulatory SBP of ≥135 mmHg and ≤170 mmHg with ≥70% valid readings 1. Subject has renal artery anatomy abnormalities. 2. Subject has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≤45 mL/min/1.73 m2, based on the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation; or is on chronic renal replacement therapy. 3. Subject has documented sleep apnea. 4. Subject has any of the following conditions: severe cardiac valve stenosis, heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV), chronic atrial fibrillation, and known primary pulmonary hypertension (>60 mmHg pulmonary artery or right ventricular systolic pressure). 5. Subject is pregnant or lactating at the time of enrollment or planning to become pregnant during the trial time period (female subjects only). 6. Subject is being treated chronically (e.g. daily use) with NSAIDs, immunosuppressive medications, or immunosuppressive doses of steroids. Aspirin therapy and nasal pulmonary inhalants are allowed. 7. Subject has a history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, or stroke/TIA within 6 months prior to the planned procedure.

• Male or female, age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent.
• Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2
• New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-IV
• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than or equal to 45 percentage at screening
• A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 lbs) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
• Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 6.5 percentage (48 mmol/mol) based on latest available value from medical records, no older than 3 months or if unavailable a local measurement at screening

• Male or female
• Age above or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
• Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m^2) or b) BMI greater than or equal to 27.0 kg/m^2 with the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity including, but not limited to hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or cardiovascular disease
•Glycaemia related: a) Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 6.5 percent (48 millimoles per mole [mmol/mol]) as measured by the central laboratory at screening b) History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus

• Men and women age 18-40 years with vision corrected to at least 20-40 (needed for fMRI tasks)
• Education of ≥ 12 years
• Baseline RAVLT total words recalled T-score ≥ 40 (normal range)
• BMI between 18.5-35.0 (neither underweight nor severely obese)
• Baseline QIDS-C ≤ 5 (virtual absence of depressive symptoms) for "healthy controls" and for the "depressed" group a QIDS-C between 11-20 (≥ moderate depressive symptoms but < very severe depressive symptoms)
• History of major psychiatric illness other than MDD for the depressed group, defined as bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, or MDD with psychotic features. For the control group, a past episode of MDD (per SCID) is also exclusionary
• History of drug or alcohol use disorder
• History of neurological disorders including seizures, brain surgery, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease
• Taking CNS-acting medications (e.g., antidepressants, antipsychotics, lithium, anticonvulsants, sedative/hypnotic/anxiolytics). Thus, the depressed group will be medication free.
• History of allergic reaction or medical contraindication to hydrocortisone
• Metal implants, claustrophobia, or other contraindications to MRI
• Significant medical conditions (e.g., cancer, heart disease, diabetes)
• Vulnerable population including pregnant or nursing women, prisoners, and people with intellectual disability, history of special education classes, dementia, or other severe cognitive disorders
• Current suicidal ideation, a suicide attempt in the past 12 months or more than one lifetime attempt
• History of systemic CS use in the past 12 months, lifetime cumulative use of more than 12 weeks, or recent (defined as past 28 days) inhaled CS use
• Women who are using estrogen containing oral contraceptive agents (other contraceptives are acceptable, see Protection of Human Subjects section for a list of acceptable birth control methods) or who are post- or peri-menopausal or with irregular menstrual cycles (i.e., inconsistent menstruation patterns)

• Age 60-80, all races/ethnicities, and both sexes are eligible;
• a) A positive family history of dementia defined as having at least one first-degree relative with a history of AD or other type of dementia or
• b) having subjective memory complaints defined as a positive answer to BOTH of the following questions: 1. "Are you worried about your memory or thinking abilities? a) Not at all, b) A little bit, c) A lot"; B and C
•includes 2. "Do you feel you have difficulty with your memory or thinking that is worse than in the past?" b) Yes or No; Yes
•includes
• Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) ≥ 26 to exclude gross dementia; based on clinical judgment, may be rescreened in ≥ 7 days;
• Individuals with SBP ≥ 130 and SBP ≤ 180; Those on antihypertensives are eligible. If an individual, not treated for HTN, has a SBP ≥ 125 mmHg, consider rescreening after 24 hours;
• Willingness to be randomized into the treatment groups and ability to return to clinic for follow-up visits over 24 months;
• Fluency in English or Spanish or both, adequate visual and auditory acuity to allow neuropsychological testing;
• Participants must have a regular healthcare provider.
• Clinically documented history of stroke, focal neurological signs or other major cerebrovascular diseases based on clinical judgment or MRI/CT scans such as evidence of infection, infarction, or other brain lesions;
• Diagnosis of AD or other type of dementia, or significant neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, history of severe head trauma or normal pressure hydrocephalus;
• Evidence of severe major depression (GDS ≥ 12, may be rescreened after 12 weeks or longer if evidence of reactive depression or temporary mood disturbances) or clinically significant psychopathology, (e.g., psychosis and schizophrenia); if hospitalized in past year, can be rescreened in 6 months; or presence of a major psychiatric disorder that in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with adherence to research assessments or procedures.
• Unstable heart disease based on clinical judgment (e.g., heart attack/cardiac arrest, cardiac bypass procedures within previous 6 months and congestive heart failure), or other severe medical conditions;
• History of atrial fibrillation and evidence on ECG with any of the following: active symptoms of persistent palpitation, dizziness, history of syncope, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea, shortness of breath at rest, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea within the past 6 months; resting heart rate of < 30 or > 110 bpm; taking class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs including flecainide, propafenone, dronedarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and amiodarone; or clinical concerns for safely participating in lowering blood pressure.
• Systolic BP equal or greater than 180 mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal or greater than 110 mmHg, may be rescreened in 1 week.
• Orthostatic hypotension, defined as the third standing SBP < 100mmHg, may be rescreened after 2 weeks;
• History of significant autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica;
• Significant history of alcoholism or drug abuse within the last five years;
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1C > 6.5%, or requiring insulin treatment;
• Clinically diagnosed and untreated sleep apnea;
• Regularly smoking cigarettes within the past year;
• Pacemaker or other medical device of metal that precludes performing MRI;
• Women with a potential for pregnancy, lactation/childbearing (2 year post-menopausal or surgically sterile to be considered not childbearing potential);
• Participant enrolled in another investigational drug or device study, either currently or within the past 2 months;
• Severe obesity with BMI > 40 ; clinical judgment should be applied in all cases to assess patient safety and anticipated compliance;
• Allergy to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), i.e., drugs that have a suffix "-sartan"; allergy to amlodipine;
• Abnormal screening laboratory tests (e.g., liver ALT and AST > 3 x ULN, GFR < 30 or Hct < 28%); may be rescreened after 2 weeks or longer;
• A medical condition likely to limit survival to less than 3 years;
• Participant has any condition(s) judged by the study investigator to be medically inappropriate, risky or likely to cause poor study compliance. For example: 1. Plans to move outside the clinic catchment area in the next 2 years; 2. Significant concerns about participation in the study from spouse, significant other, or family members; 3. Lack of support from primary health care provider; 4. Residence too far from the study clinic site such that transportation is a barrier including persons who require transportation assistance provided by the study clinic funds for screening or randomization visits; 5. Residence in a nursing home; persons residing in an assisted living or retirement community are eligible if they meet the other criteria; 6. Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that, in the judgment of the site PI or clinician, may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the study Protocol. 7. Couples or significant partners who live together cannot be enrolled or participate simultaneously in the study.

• Informed consent obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study
• Male or female, age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of signing informed consent
• Body mass index (BMI) of
• Greater than or equal to 27.0 kg/m^2 with the presence of at least one of the following weight-related complications (treated or untreated): hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or cardiovascular (CV) disease OR
• Greater than or equal to 30.0 kg/m^2
• History of at least one self-reported unsuccessful dietary effort to lose body weight
• A self-reported change in body weight greater than 5 kg (11 pound [lbs]) within 90 days before screening irrespective of medical records
• HbA1c greater than or equal to 6.5 percent (48 mmol/mol) as measured by the central laboratory at screening

• Healthy male and female individuals
• 18-35 years or 65+ years of age
• Free of any underlying moderate to serious medical conditions
• Known heart disease; other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia.
• Taking of any medications (such as beta blockers and non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers) that have known influences on either cardiac function or sweating responses.
• Abnormalities detected on routine screening.
• Individuals who participate in a structured aerobic exercise training program at moderate to high intensities.
• Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years.
• Body mass index of greater than 30 kg/m^2
• Pregnant individuals

1. Be 8 to 20 years of age; 2. Have a positive screen for depression (e.g., based on PHQ-2 (score ≥3) and/or PHQ-A of 10 or greater, OR positive for suicidal ideation or behavior (e.g., based on CHRT-SR or PHQ-A item 9); OR be in treatment for depression; 3. Be willing to provide consent/assent (parents/LAR/guardian or young adult participant, aged 18-20, must be willing to provide consent; youth, aged 8-17, must be willing to provide assent); 4. Be able to speak English or Spanish sufficiently to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent to participate in the study; 5. Be willing to dedicate appropriate time to complete scheduled study assessments and measures (both parent/LAR/guardian and youth). 6. Be able to provide a reliable means of contact. 1. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that that would, in the judgment of the study medical clinician, make participation difficult or unsafe; 2. Have an acute medical or psychological condition(s) that would result in an inability to accurately complete study requirements (e.g., neurological conditions or significant neurodevelopmental concerns); 3. Have active psychotic symptoms resulting in altered mental status and inability to provide assent or requiring immediate attention and/or higher level of intervention; 4. Have a parent/LAR/guardian who is deemed cognitively unable to provide consent (if youth participant, aged 8-17).

• Both obese and non-obese (normal weight) early pregnant women aged ≥18 years old will be permitted to participate in this project.
• No restriction with respect to race and socioeconomic status
• Women with a prior history of complicated pregnancy (i.e., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, etc.) will be allowed to participate.
• Obese women with previously diagnosed OSA will be allowed to participate if they are not currently on any recognized treatments such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral appliances or nasal expiratory positive airway pressure.
• Those who have had surgery for OSA in the past will be excluded.
• Women taking low-dose aspirin will be allowed to participate in this project.
• Current multiple pregnancy;
• Known major fetal chromosomal or anatomical abnormalities;
• Recurrent miscarriage (three or more);
• Chronic essential hypertension (systolic BP >140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP >90 mmHg);
• Any evidence of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases by history or by physical examination;
• Kidney disease (serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dL);
• Coagulation disorders;
• Diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL or 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test glucose level ≥200 mg/dL) or other systemic illness;
• Any evidence of neurological disease;
• Psychiatric disease or psychological disorders;
• History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years; and
• Given the effects of exercise training on sympathetic neural control, endurance-trained athletes will be excluded. As this project focuses on sleep apnea in pregnancy, Women with other significant sleep disorders such as restless legs syndrome by Rest Leg Syndrome Diagnostic Index and insomnia by the Insomnia Severity Index or Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be excluded; In addition, women who report taking a sleeping aid >1 time per month will be excluded.

• 18-65 years of age (SZ); 18-75 years of age (CON)
• Women and men
• All races and ethnicities
• Psychiatric diagnoses: Patient participants (SZ): Meet DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder Healthy control participants (CON): No personal history of lifetime psychiatric disorders, or a family history of psychotic disorders in 1st-or 2nd- degree relatives
• Able to read, speak, and understand English
• Able and willing to provide written informed consent; and willing to commit to the study protocol, including 2-year longitudinal follow-up • Compromised cognitive function: Both SZ and CON participants: Estimated premorbid intellectual ability <75 age-corrected score on Wide Range Achievement Test-4/Word Reading Subtest (WRAT-4) CON participants: <26 score on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
• Neurological or medical disorder that may affect brain function (history of stroke, head injury with a loss of consciousness >10 min, seizure disorder, AIDS, poorly controlled hypertension, poorly controlled diabetes, decompensated lung disease, etc.)
• Co-morbid DSM-5 diagnosis of drug/alcohol use disorder in prior 3 months
• Current treatment with benzodiazepine or non-benzodiazepine sedatives/hypnotics, and/or anticonvulsants
• Presence of ferromagnetic objects in body
• Weight or body size exceeding MRI scanner capacity [>300 lbs]
• Claustrophobia in MRI scanner
• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women (VASO scan will not be administered. All other imaging modalities are safe to administer.)
• Impaired kidney function: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) < 30 ml/min/1.73m2 (VASO scan will not be administered due to an association between Gadolinium-based MR contrast use and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis in individuals with severely impaired renal function. All other imaging modalities are safe to administer.)
• History of hypersensitivity to any MRI contrast agent (VASO scan will not be administered. All other imaging modalities are safe to administer.)