| Why is this study being done ? |
| The goal of this study is to determine whether or not a test of thinking skills administered over the phone is accurate. The ultimate goal of the study is to help find a practical way to identify mild cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. |
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| What will participation in this study entail? |
There are two stages to this study:
- Stage 1:Study participants will be contacted by telephone and administered a medical history questionnaire and the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (TICS). Based on the scores of the TICS, participants will be allocated to one of two groups- no cognitive impairment group or possible cognitive impairment group.
- Stage 2: A random number of participants will be selected from each group and administered neurological and neuropsychological assessment. On the basis of these assessments, participants will be diagnosed as non-demented, mild cognitive impairment, or demented and results are compared to the TICS results.
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| Who is eligible to participate in this study? |
We are looking for individuals who have been classified as non-demented, mild cognitive impairment, or demented on the basis of a neurological evaluation and neuropsychological assessment.
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| How can I enroll in this study? |
This study is currently enrolling volunteers. If interested, please contact:
Maya Slowinska (mslowins@usc.edu)
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Phone: (323) 442-7600 |
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