Patients with amnestic or non-amnestic MCI or early dementia MedDRA version: 21.1 Level: PT Classification code 10053643 Term: Neurodegenerative disorder System Organ Class: 10029205 - Nervous system disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age: 65-75 years - Patients either with amnesic or non-amnesic MCI or dementia (MMSE score > 20), evaluated for the first time due to a recent (within 3 years) onset cognitive impairment, according to the Italian and European recommendations - Patients able to express informed consent - Educational level > 2 years - Availability of a reliable caregiver Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 25
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Age 75 years - Patients with other neurological diseases - Patients with uncontrolled systemic pathologies - Severe sensorial reduction in sight or hearing hampering neuropsychological tests - Illiteracy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: Evaluation of cerebral regional amyloid burden, by absolute quantitative analysis of 11C-PiB PET images;Secondary Objective: Correlation between the cerebral regional amyloid burden and the neuropsychological evaluation;Primary end point(s): Quantitative differences in amyloid burden among different brain areas;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Within 48 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Neuropsychological evaluation;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Within 48 hours | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
FONDAZIONE POLICLINICO GEMELLI