Mild Cognitive Impairment objective memory impairment without dementia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, aged 55-90 years and memory complaints verified by a physician and on cognitive testing.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Ischaemic lesions Head injury with loss of consciousness > 24 hours Current substance abuse or therapy with steroids or chemotherapy Systemic disease with frequent involvement of the CNS CNS disease diagnosed or in treatment Inadequate for neuropsychological testing Enrolment in other trials/studies not compatible with this study Use of specific medication (History of) neurological/psychiatric illnesses Ferromagnetic implants and devices not eligible for MRI scanning
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of the hippocampal volume between the two groups (CSFP and CSFN) and within the same group over time. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Neuropsychological progression and conversion to dementia. * Change in structural, functional, neurophysiological, biochemical biomarkers and their combination, i.e. MATRIX and their correlation with change in cognition and hippocampal volume. | — |
Countries
Netherlands