Alzheimers disease Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Control (delayed intervention) Arm:
- Clinical exam (blood pressure, diabetes, sight, hearing)
- Cognitive test (Frontal Assessment Battery)
- Baseline questionnaire including individual priority iss
Sponsors
Canadian Institutes for Health Research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Older than 65 years 2. Completed FAB-MOCA baseline (non-dementia) 3. Health exam addressing eyesight, hearing, blood pressure and diabetes management 4. Complete baseline questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cognitive disability including dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Executive function as measured by Frontal Assessment Battery and MOCA at baseline, 12 months, 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-assessed Integral brain health measured using the Integral Brain Health questionnaire at baseline and each year 2. Behavioural outcomes at baseline and annual follow up: 2.1. Berkman-Syme isolation index 2.2. Health self-assessment 2.3. Physical activity self-assessment 2.4. Autonomy self-assessment related to finances and medication administration 2.5. Health services use 3. Cognitive assessment: Participant changes in overall cognitive functioning will be measured using the MoCA64; we will use the five items of MOCA to validate the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) at baseline and each year | — |
Countries
Botswana, Canada
Contacts
Public ContactNeil Andersson
Outcome results
None listed