Alzheimer's Disease dementia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients: - Age >= 60 years - Diagnosis problable or possible AD, or a precursor (amnestic MCI) - Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) 0.5 or 1 - Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) > 20;Persons with normal cognition: - Age >= 60 years - No clinical diagnosis of MCI or dementia, or other neurological conditions that affect cognition - No previous medical evaluations for cognitive complaints - Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) 0
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients and older persons with normal cognition: - Contra indications for MR imaging (see appendices A and B of research protocol) - Not being able to understand Dutch language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is hippocampal subregion volumes at 7 Tesla MRI. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measure is cognitive functioning. | — |
Countries
Netherlands