Topic: Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive Stimulation, Face to Face interview and Psychometric tests, administered by experienced research neuropsychologists at Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Sponsors
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Any volunteer with no history of neurological or psychiatric disorders, and fluent in English will be eligible for the study 2. Any patient who experiences cognitive change as a result of neurodegenerative disease, vascular brain disease or dementia due to other causes, and fluent in English may be included 3. Target Gender: Male & Female; Upper Age Limit 100 years ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any volunteer with history of neurological or psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, persistent use of psychoactive drugs, history of traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness, or non-fluent in English will not be eligible for inclusion 2. Patients with perceptual deficits or advanced dementia who are unable to complete assessments, or who are non-fluent in English, or patients who clearly lack capacity to give consent will not be eligible for inclusion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); Timepoints: Baseline and at 6 month intervals | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed