NCT04800588 · Neurobehavioral Systems, Inc.
Computerized Tests of Cognitive Decline in Presymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
What this study is about
The investigators will study performance on computerized cognitive tasks in healthy participants of different ages to gather normative data for newly developed computerized cognitive tests. These tests are designed to permit the early detection of individuals at risk of age-related cognitive decline.
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The investigators will study performance on computerized cognitive tasks in healthy participants of different ages to gather normative data for newly developed computerized cognitive tests. These tests are designed to permit the early detection of individuals at risk of age-related cognitive decline.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
California Cognitive Assessment Battery
The California Cognitive Assessment Battery (CCAB) is a collection of computerized cognitive tests that will be telemedically administered to participants in their homes using a tablet computer and accessories provided by the research team. Testing may also occur in research laboratories. Previous versions of CCAB tests have been described in 16 manuscripts which describe (a) the psychometric characteristics of normative data collected in large participant populations (300 to 2,300 subjects for different tests) and (b) the sensitivity of CCAB tests for detecting performance abnormalities in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and in control participants simulating the cognitive deficits that follow mild TBI.
Primary outcome measures
Longitudinal normative data collection from healthy participants
Time frame: Longitudinal testing at six-month intervals
Multiple behavioral outcome measures will be obtained from each cognitive test including measures of response time (in milliseconds) and accuracy (in percent correct). Recordings of subject's verbal responses will also be analyzed phonologically and automatically transcribed to permit the lexical, syntactic, and semantic analysis of speech output. Questionnaire data will be used to identify factors that may influence performance on the cognitive tests. The primary outcome measures are the scores obtained during enrollment testing that predict a decline in longitudinal performance.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Must be able to use computer mouse and touch screen
- Must speak English as a primary language
- Must speak Spanish as a primary language (for Latino participants completing our Spanish translation)
Exclusion criteria
- History of psychiatric disorder
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack
- History of substance abuse
- History of medical or sensory disorders that are incompatible with effective testing
- History of traumatic brain injury with hospitalization and extended loss of consciousness
- History of epilepsy
- History of depression or anxiety
Where
- Berkeley, California
Collaborators
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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