Computerized Neuropsychology in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)

Umeå University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Treatments: Device: Computerized neuropsychological test; Other: Conventional neuropsychological test

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01265251

07-088M

Details and patient eligibility

About

A computerised neuropsychological test battery to be used as a standardised tool assessing the cognitive domains affected by idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus INPH was developed. The aim of this study is to investigate the reliability, validity and feasibility of the battery.

Enrollment: 97 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Probable INPH under investigation
• Healthy elderly
• Various diseases

Exclusion criteria

• (Healthy elderly) medications affecting nervous system
• (Healthy elderly)heart disease
• (Healthy elderly)diabetes
• (Healthy elderly)disease of the nervous system
• (Healthy elderly)MMSE < 28
• (Healthy elderly)vascular risk factors (Two of: 1 hypertension, 2 smoking or 3 hyperlipidemia)
• (Healthy elderly)serious disease that may shorten life expectancy
• (Various diseases) Affected motor functions

Trial design

97 participants in 3 patient groups

Test-retest

Description:

Forty-four healthy elderly 60-82 years old

Treatment:

Device: Computerized neuropsychological test

Validity

Description:

Twenty six patients with various diseases and various ages

Treatment:

Device: Computerized neuropsychological test

Other: Conventional neuropsychological test

Feasibility

Description:

Twenty seven patients under the preoperative investigation for INPH

Treatment:

Device: Computerized neuropsychological test