Cohort Acronym
FINGER
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
FINGER
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
2009-2011
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
1260
Estimated Current Sample Size
Age at Recruitment
60-77
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
The main objective of the FINGER study is to find out if a multi-domain intervention could prevent cognitive decline among older people. With this intervention we also aim to investigate the effect of the multidomain intervention on disability, quality of life, depressive symptoms, the use of health care services and vascular risk factors.
Participants of the FINGER study have previously taken part in population-based non-intervention studies. They have an increased risk of cognitive decline. At the beginning of the study they are 60-77 years old. The FINGER study enrols approximately 1200 participants in six centers in Finland: Helsinki, Kuopio, Oulu, Seinäjoki, Turku and Vantaa.
Country
Finland
Contact details
Institution name
National Institute for Health and Welfare, Universities of Helsinki, Eastern Finland and Oulu, Finland and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Principal Investiator (PI)
Professor Miia Kivipelto
Contact email
Coordinator email: [email protected]; [email protected] PI email: [email protected]
Contact phone number
Tel.: +46-73-99-409-22
Address
National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Public Health Promotion Unit
P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki;
Alzheimers Disease Research Center,
Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm,
Sweden
Public Health Promotion Unit
P.O. Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki;
Alzheimers Disease Research Center,
Karolinska Institutet,
Stockholm,
Sweden
Funders (Core support)
Academy of Finland
Novo Nordisk Fonden
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
La Carita Foundation
Juho Vainio Foundation
Swedish Research Council
The Diabetes Research Foundation
Ministry of Education and Culture
Vetenskapsrådet
Novo Nordisk Fonden
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
La Carita Foundation
Juho Vainio Foundation
Swedish Research Council
The Diabetes Research Foundation
Ministry of Education and Culture
Vetenskapsrådet
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: N/A
Funtional rating: Individual physiological, Individual psychological
Anthropometric: Blood pressure, Height, Hip circumference, Waist circumference, Weight
Physical: Cardiovascular
Biological samples: Blood
Genotyping: N/A
Brain imaging: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Positron emission tomography (PET) - amyloid, Positron emission tomography (PET) fluorine18 flurodeoxyglucose (FDG)
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Dietary habits, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Income and finances, Informal support, Marital status, Occupation and employment, Unpaid care
Health service utilisation: Formal health and social care service utilisation including private care