Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Assessment of Elderly Primary Care Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Most primary care physicians do not screen older patients for cognitive impairment. Identification of cognitive impairment may result in earlier referral for diagnostic work-up and earlier treatment a...
Detailed Description
Current trends in healthcare suggest that in the coming decade most older patients will obtain services solely through the general practice/family practice sector of healthcare. Effective and optimal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 65 or over
- Plan to remain a patient of this physician for two years
- MMSE score greater than 18
Exclusion
- Diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Vascular disease or other dementing disorder
- MMSE score of 18 or less
- Sensory deficit e.g. limited vision or hearing precluding cognitive testing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
524 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01492335
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
January 14 2016
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213