Long-Term CUHK Study on Brain Health and Risk Factors for Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are conducting a longitudinal study to understand risk factors contributing to neurological and psychiatric diseases, including stroke, dementia, Alzheimers disease, and brain ischemia. This study aims to gather detailed information from individuals diagnosed with or at high risk for these brain conditions, as well as healthy participants interested in brain health. The goal is to identify factors that affect brain health over time and find ways to preserve and promote it by tracking participants progress. Participants are grouped into three categories those with established neurological or psychiatric diagnoses Red group, those at high risk due to family history or early signs Yellow group, and those without such conditions but interested in brain health research Green group. All groups complete the Neuro-QoL questionnaire assessing various aspects of neurological quality of life. Follow-up occurs about every six months through phone or in-person visits, including repeated questionnaires and screening for new brain-related symptoms or diagnoses. During the study, participants provide medical history and complete questionnaires focusing on social roles, emotional control, fatigue, physical functions, well-being, cognition, anxiety, and depression. Researchers monitor changes over time and correlate these with risk factors. The study does not involve diagnosing or treating conditions but informs participants and their doctors if findings suggest new concerns. Participation includes ongoing assessments over years, with results aiming to improve understanding and care for brain health.

CUHK Brain Health Longitudinal Study