Indiana University Dementia Screening Trial



Status:Completed
Conditions:Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Studies, Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:65 - Any
Updated:1/25/2019
Start Date:October 2012
End Date:November 22, 2017

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Indiana University Dementia Screening Trial: The IU CHOICE Study

The purpose of the study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial assessing the harms and
benefits of screening for dementia, compared to no screening for dementia, among 4,000 older
adults, cared for in typical, primary care practices.

The objective of this proposal is to address the question of whether the benefits outweigh
the harms of routine screening for dementia among older adults in primary care when the
screening program is coupled with primary care practices prepared to provide care for those
who screen positive.

The specific aim of the study is to conduct a pragmatic randomized clinical trial assessing
the harms and benefits of screening for dementia, compared to no screening for dementia,
among 4,000 typical, older adults, cared for in typical, primary care practices, prepared to
deliver best practices dementia care.

Primary Specific Aim 1:

Test the impact of dementia screening on health-related quality of life of the patient at 12
months.

Primary Specific Aim 2:

Test the impact of dementia screening on the mood and anxiety symptoms of patient at 1 month
(i.e., primary potential harms).

Secondary Aims: Estimate the cost effectiveness of dementia screening.

Inclusion Criteria:

- adults age 65 and older;

- at least one office visit to their primary care physician within the previous year;

- no previous diagnosis of dementia or memory problem as determined by ICD-9 codes or
the presence of prescription for anti-dementia medications (cholinesterase inhibitors
or memantine);

- ability to consent to participate in the study; and

- ability to communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria:

- adults who are a permanent resident of a nursing facility;

- a serious mental illness such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia as determined by
the presence of related ICD-9 codes indicative of such an illness; or

- a pre-existing diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment
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West Lafayette, Indiana 47904
Phone: 765-448-8000
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
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