Turkish Validity and Reliability of the Parkinson's Disease Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment Questionnaire in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease

September 11, 2026 updated by: Nuray Alaca, Acibadem University
The aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Parkinson's Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment (PANDA) in individuals with Parkinson's disease. This cross-sectional methodological study will evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish PANDA, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity, in order to provide a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of cognitive impairment and dementia-related cognitive changes in Turkish-speaking individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of individuals with clinically diagnosed Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3), aged between 40 and 85 years, with adequate cognitive function (MMSE ≥ 24). Participants will be recruited from patients attending the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic of the Neurology Department. The study population represents ambulatory individuals with mild to moderate disease severity suitable for comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment.

Description

**Inclusion Criteria:**

  • Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
  • Hoehn and Yahr stage 1-3
  • Age between 40 and 85 years
  • Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24
  • Sufficient cognitive and communication ability to complete the assessments
  • Attendance at the Movement Disorders Outpatient Clinic of the Neurology Department
  • Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent

**Exclusion Criteria:**

  • Presence of a major psychiatric disorder, such as major depressive disorder or a psychotic disorder
  • Diagnosis of advanced dementia
  • Presence of an uncontrolled systemic chronic disease, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension
  • Presence of a severe cardiovascular or respiratory condition
  • Presence of an additional orthopedic or neurological condition that may affect assessment performance
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with the assessments
  • Inability to cooperate adequately during the assessments

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
Intervention / Treatment
Parkinson's Disease
Participants will complete the Turkish version of the Parkinson Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment (PANDA) as part of the psychometric evaluation process. The PANDA will be administered according to standardized instructions to assess cognitive performance in individuals with Parkinson's disease. To evaluate test-retest reliability, the Turkish PANDA will be re-administered to a subgroup of participants after a predefined interval under similar conditions. No therapeutic intervention will be provided as part of this methodological validation study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Parkinson Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment (PANDA) Total Score
Time Frame: [Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of PANDA administration)]

Cognitive performance will be assessed using the Turkish version of the Parkinson's Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment (PANDA) in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The PANDA is a brief cognitive screening instrument specifically developed for Parkinson's disease and includes tasks assessing learning and memory, verbal fluency, visuospatial processing, working memory, and delayed recall.

The PANDA total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance. The psychometric properties of the Turkish version, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity, will be evaluated.

[Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of PANDA administration)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Total Score
Time Frame: [Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of cognitive assessment)]

Global cognitive performance will be assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a widely used cognitive screening tool that evaluates multiple cognitive domains, including attention, executive functions, memory, language, visuospatial abilities, abstraction, calculation, and orientation. The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

MoCA scores will be used to evaluate the convergent construct validity of the Turkish version of the Parkinson Neuropsychometric Dementia Assessment (PANDA).

[Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of cognitive assessment)]
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Total Score
Time Frame: [Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of cognitive assessment)]

General cognitive status will also be assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), which evaluates orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall, language, and visuospatial abilities. The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

MMSE scores will be examined in relation to PANDA scores to further assess the convergent construct validity of the Turkish version of the PANDA.

[Time Frame: Baseline (at the time of cognitive assessment)]

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this 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 (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 11, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

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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