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

University Hospital, Angers

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Alzheimer's Disease; Memory Disorders; Impaired Cognition

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01316562

2009-025B

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

500 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1

Description:

Healthy controls

Group 2

Description:

Patients with an Alzheimer's disease or related disorders