Lewy body disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
VU Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Signed informed consent projects P2005/160 (replaced by P2016/061), P2000/211, P2008/230 (will be replaced by P2017/315) . Fulfilling criteria for possible or probable DLB or Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with at least one core or suggestive DLB feature. Clinical Dementia Rating 18
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe physical or life-threatening conditions Long-term previous use of antipsychotic drugs No reliable caregiver present Nursing home residency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To address the different research questions, the following study parameters will be investigated: - Clinical parameters (cross-sectional and longitudinal): physical/neurological examination, neuropsychological test results; (caregiver) questionnaires concerning neuropsychiatric, extrapyramidal and sleep symptoms, quality of life and daily functioning. - Biomarkers (cross-sectional and longitudinal): CSF proteins (Abeta42, Tau, p-Tau); (patterns of) cerebral atrophy and vascular lesions on Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); visual rating and quantitative analysis of Electroencephalography (EEG). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed