Status:
COMPLETED
The Genetic Characterization of Dementia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Dementia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Background: \- Researchers are interested in learning more about dementia and its causes. They want to look at the genetic basis of dementia. Identifying genetic aspects of dementia may help provide ...
Detailed Description
Dementia is a condition of declining mental abilities, especially memory. Dementia can occur at any age but becomes more frequent with age, with a prevalence of 5%-10% in people over 65 and 20% in peo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Previous diagnosis of Dementia by neurologist, other medical care provider, or researcher accompanied by sufficient clinical and/or laboratory evidence
- Clinical confirmation of Dementia by the investigator and his associates either by exam and/or review of medical records
- Family member of diagnosed dementia patient
- Healthy controls
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Individuals with any movement disorder secondary to a specific environmental exposure, birth injury, metabolic disorder, or brain infection such as encephalitis.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 14 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 20 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
87 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01867359
Start Date
March 14 2003
End Date
September 20 2016
Last Update
April 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Aging, Clinical Research Unit
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224