Principal Investigators

    Dr. S.A.M. Sikkes

    Institution

    VU University Medical Center

    Contact information of lead PI

    Country

    Netherlands

    Title of project or programme

    Capturing changes in cognition: developing a measure for progression in dementia

    Source of funding information

    ZonMw

    Total sum awarded (Euro)

    € 497,211

    Start date of award

    01/12/2014

    Total duration of award in years

    3

    Keywords

    Research Abstract

    Neuropsychological testing is burdensome to patients with dementia. However, it is necessary for establishing diagnoses and essential for the monitoring of disease progression. In clinical practice as well as in research, cognition is considered the key change to be observed in people with dementia.
    The latter is of particular relevance in the evaluation of treatment effects. However, deciding whether a treatment is effective or not, is currently hampered by the fact that commonly used neuropsychological tests have quality limitations, were not designed to monitor disease progression and do not translate to everyday functioning. As a result, patients undergo extensive and inadequate neuropsychological testing.
    To solve this problem, we hypothesize (I) that we can combine neuropsychological tests with an everyday functioning questionnaire into one composite measure. We aim to identify relevant and sensitive measures and create this novel composite measure. Next, we hypothesize that we can capture clinically relevant changes with this composite measure. We therefore aim to perform a longitudinal validation study.

    Further information available at:

    http://www.zonmw.nl/nl/projecten/project-detail/capturing-changes-in-cognition-developing-a-measure-for-progression-in-dementia/samenvatting/https://www.alzheimercentrum.nl/wetenschap/lopend-onderzoek/catch-cog/

Types: Investments < €500k
Member States: Netherlands
Diseases: N/A
Years: 2016
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