Cohort Acronym
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Parkinson's disease, Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Cohort type
General population-based cohort
Disease
Alzheimer's disease, Dementia (unclassified), Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Parkinson's disease, Subjective memory complaints (SMC) or subjective cognitive decline (SCD), Vascular dementia
Participant type
No diagnosis
Profile
Recruitment Period
2008-2010
Sample size at start or planned sample size if still recruiting
1,377
Estimated Current Sample Size
0 to 4,999
Age at Recruitment
> 64
Gender
Male and Female
Abstract
The MemoVie cohort study aims to investigate the living conditions or risk factors under which the normal cognitive capacities of the senior population in Luxembourg (? 65?year-old) evolve (1) to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ? transitory non-clinical stage ? and (2) to AD. Identifying MCI and AD predictors undeniably constitutes a challenge in public health in that it would allow interventions which could protect or delay the occurrence of cognitive disorders in elderly people. In addition, the MemoVie study sets out to generate hitherto unavailable data, and a comprehensive view of the elderly population in the country.
A 1-year follow-up was included in the original design of the study. The enrolled participants have been followed-up.
Country
Luxembourg
Contact details
Institution name
Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH)
The Epidemiological and Public Health Research Unit (EPHRU)
The Epidemiological and Public Health Research Unit (EPHRU)
Principal Investiator (PI)
Dr Magali Perquin
Contact email
[email protected]; [email protected]
Contact phone number
Address
LIH, EPHRU,
1A-1B rue Thomas Edison,
Strassen,
L-1445,
Luxembourg
1A-1B rue Thomas Edison,
Strassen,
L-1445,
Luxembourg
Funders (Core support)
Fonds National de la Recherche (FNR) of Luxembourg
Variables Collected
Brain related measures: N/A
Funtional rating: Caregiver, Individual physiological, Individual psychological
Anthropometric: N/A
Physical: Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal
Biological samples: Blood
Genotyping: Gene screening
Brain imaging: N/A
Brain banking: N/A
Lifestyle: Alcohol, Physical activity, Smoking
Socio-economic: Education, Family circumstances, Housing and accommodation, Martial status, Occupation and employment
Health service utilisation: N/A