Indiana University Dementia Screening Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment

In brief

The purpose of the study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial assessing the harms and benefits of screening for dementia, compared to no screening for dementia, among 4,000 older adults, cared for in typical, primary care practices.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01699503

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

4005

Starts

2012-10-01

Expected to finish

2017-11-22

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-23

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults age 65 and older;
• at least one office visit to their primary care physician within the previous year;
• no previous diagnosis of dementia or memory problem as determined by ICD-9 codes or the presence of prescription for anti-dementia medications (cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine);
• ability to consent to participate in the study; and
• ability to communicate in English

You may not qualify if…

• adults who are a permanent resident of a nursing facility;
• a serious mental illness such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia as determined by the presence of related ICD-9 codes indicative of such an illness; or
• a pre-existing diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• IU Health-Primary Care Clinics — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• Wishard Health Services-Primary Care Clinics — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• IU Health Arnett Primary Care Clinics — West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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