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Advances in Telephone-based Cognitive Screening Procedures in Chronic Neurological Disorders Observational Study Evaluating Telephone and In-Person Cognitive Assessments Including ALS, Alzheimer's, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Cerebrovascular Disorders
Led by Istituto Auxologico Italiano · Updated on 2024-03-29
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating telephone-based cognitive screening tests in people with chronic neurological disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and chronic cerebrovascular disorders. This observational study conducted in Italy aims to assess the reliability, diagnostic accuracy, and clinical usefulness of these telephone tests, which may help overcome barriers to access and support decentralized research and care. The study also seeks to establish normative data and conversion tools for in-person and telephone cognitive assessments in healthy individuals. Participants include patients with specific neurological diagnoses and a group of healthy individuals representative of the Italian population. Patients will undergo several telephone-based cognitive and behavioral tests, while healthy participants will receive both telephone and in-person cognitive assessments. Follow-up telephone evaluations for patients are planned at 6, 12, and 18 months to track changes over time. The study uses established clinical questionnaires and scales to evaluate daily functioning and behavioral symptoms. Throughout the study, participants will complete cognitive screening tests, caregiver-reported questionnaires, and standard assessments such as the Mini-Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Researchers will analyze the phone-based tests' psychometric properties and clinical usefulness over repeated sessions. The total study duration includes initial enrollment and follow-up assessments up to 18 months, providing data on the tests' performance and applicability in real-world clinical and research settings.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Advances in Telephone-based Cognitive Screening Procedures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 100 years
- Patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or chronic cerebrovascular disorders
- Normotypical individuals without brain disorders
- For patients, must have had an in-person cognitive screening within 6 months prior to recruitment
- Provide informed consent for participation and data processing
You will not qualify if you...
- Age under 18 years
- Decline consent for participation or data processing
- For patient groups: absence of the diagnosis of interest
- For patient groups: no in-person cognitive screening in the 6 months before recruitment
- History of psychiatric disorders
- Serious or uncompensated general medical conditions
- Uncorrected vision or hearing impairments
- For normotypical individuals: history of brain disorders
- For normotypical individuals: serious or uncompensated medical conditions
- For normotypical individuals: uncorrected visual or hearing deficits
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit
Duration - 18 months
Participants undergo telephone-based neuropsychological assessments appropriate to their diagnosis or normotypical status, including cognitive and caregiver-reported behavioral and functional assessments.
Assessments at enrollment and at 6, 12, and 18 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Milan, Italy, 20149
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Research Team
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Barbara Poletti, Ph.D.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
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Number of Arms
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