Neuropsychological Evaluation for Early Diagnosis of PSP

March 20, 2018 updated by: Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini

The Role of the Neuropsychological Evaluation for Early Diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

The aim of this study is to better understand the nature of the cognitive decline in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, the time of its development and the relation with the other cardinal features of the disease.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by vertical supranuclear gaze palsy, early balance dysfunction and falls. Tau-protein aggregation, mainly in the brainstem, is the disease hallmark. Because of the similarities with Parkinson's disease (PD), the diagnosis is made approximately 4 years after the symptoms onset. Cognitive deficits are a leading feature of PSP and they actually represent one of the four functional core domains in the revised diagnostic criteria. The aim of this study is to better understand the nature of this cognitive decline, the time of its development and the relation with the other cardinal features of the disease.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
112

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

56 PSP patients (PSPp) and 56 PD patients (PDp) were enrolled and matched for sex, age and disease duration.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients fulfilling the criteria for idiopathic PD
  • Patients fulfilling the criteria for PSP

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any other neurodegenerative disorders or medical conditions different from PD / PSP

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Other

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
PSP patients
Patients suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Behavioral: Cognitive evaluation
An extensive battery of neuropsychological and motor tests was assessed: MMSE, FAB, MoCA, WCST, Stroop Test, TMT-A and B, Verbal fluency Test, ROCF copy and delayed recall, RAVLT, 6MWT, TUG, BBS.
PD Patients
Patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD)
Behavioral: Cognitive evaluation
An extensive battery of neuropsychological and motor tests was assessed: MMSE, FAB, MoCA, WCST, Stroop Test, TMT-A and B, Verbal fluency Test, ROCF copy and delayed recall, RAVLT, 6MWT, TUG, BBS.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
MMSE
Time Frame: 1 year
Mini-Mental State Examination
1 year
FAB
Time Frame: 1 year
Frontal Assessment Battery
1 year
MoCA
Time Frame: 1 year
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
1 year
WCST
Time Frame: 1 year
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test
1 year
ST
Time Frame: 1 year
Stroop Test
1 year
TMT-A and B
Time Frame: 1 year
Trail Making Test Parts A & B
1 year
VFT
Time Frame: 1 year
Verbal fluency Test
1 year
ROCF copy and delayed recall
Time Frame: 1 year
Rey-Osterrieth complex figure test copy and delayed recall
1 year
RAVLT
Time Frame: 1 year
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
6MWT
Time Frame: 1 year
6 Minute Walk Test
1 year
TUG
Time Frame: 1 year
Timed Up and Go Test
1 year
BBS
Time Frame: 1 year
Berg Balance Scale
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona Moriggia-Pelascini

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
March 2, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 20, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 20, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 27, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 27, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 20, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • NPsy-PSP

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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