The purpose of the screening test is to assess possible initial signs of cognitive impairment and to find indications of a potential dementia disorder. No diagnosis is made on the basis of the screening result itself. If the result is abnormal, the patient is referred to a specialist for further diagnostic clarification.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Study participants are cognitively healthy people, people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or people with dementia in an early stage, who all complete the following study procedure.
In a
Sponsors
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Full capacity to consent According to study group: - No cognitive impairment (MMST > 26) - Presence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - Presence of dementia at an early stage (assessment by the attending physician) Sufficient knowledge of the German language to use the app
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Non-existent capacity to consent Advanced dementia (MMST < 10) Deafness Blindness Motor impairments Psychiatric illnesses (except dementia, if applicable)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The screening test has a specificity of at least 0.90 with a sensitivity of at least 0.5. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The digital screening test shows a high level of agreement (Pearson r at least 0.7) with the existing cognitive test procedure MoCA. This test for the hypothesis r > 0.3 (r=0.3 as an irrelevant variable) can be performed with a sample size of n=42 with a statistical power of 95%. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPeter L. Kolominsky-Rabas
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH)
Outcome results
None listed