Predictive Value of Cognitive Tests Performed for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (EVATEM)

March 8, 2012 updated by: University Hospital, Angers

Valeur prédictive d'Une évaluation Cognitive standardisée en Centre d'Examens de Santé Pour le Diagnostic de la Maladie d'Alzheimer ou Des Maladies apparentées en Population générale Chez Les Plus de 65 Ans Avec Plainte mnésique

The purpose of this study is to determine the predictive value of standardized cognitive tests performed in health examination centres for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders among adults aged 65 years and older with a subjective memory complaint.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The main objective of this study is to determine the predictive value of standardized cognitive tests performed in health examination centres for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders among adults aged 65 years and older with a subjective memory complaint.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Lyon, France, 69456
        • Recruiting
        • CES Baraban
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Bruno Fantino, Professor

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

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All subjects with memory complaint recruited during a free medical examination in Health examination centres of Lyon, Saint-Etienne and Angers, France

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 65 years
  • Community-dwellers
  • Volunteers receiving a free medical examination in Health examination centre
  • Subjective memory complaint

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known dementia
  • Sensory deficit compromising the cognitive evaluation
  • Poor workmanship of the written or oral French language

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group 1
Healthy controls
Group 2
Patients with an Alzheimer's disease or related disorders

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Score of episodic memory and executive psychometric tests
Time Frame: Baseline
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bruno Fantino, Professor, CES de Baraban, Lyon

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 14, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

March 16, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 9, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 8, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

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