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The primary objectives of this study are:* To evaluate tracer kinetic models for the purpose of quantifying specific binding of 18F-AV-1451 in cross sectional and longitudinal applications; and* To evaluate simplified methods for quantification of…
Primary:To establish the safety and tolerability of rivastigmine when given with concomitant glycopyrrolate at an accelerated dose escalation schedule up to 12 mg BID.To establish the safety and tolerability of rivastigmine when given with…
Our projects aim to identify (a combination of) putative diagnostics markers for Alzheimer's disease that allow for accurate discrimination and at the same time can be more readily implemented than the currently available markers, i.e. cheaper…
With this research we intend to fill the gap described in the previous chapter by:1) Detecting functional network changes in several causes of early-onset dementia and to characterize the specific changes for each dementia cause.2) Relating specific…
1. To investigate the differences between healthy older adults with and without cognitive complaints (SCI) and MCI patients in: a) resting state functional connectivity; b) brain structure; and c) cognitive function. 2. To investigate longitudinal…
1. To evaluete the clinical and cost effectiveness of 4 models of case management for persons with dementia and their main informal caregiver. 2. To evaluete the effectiveness of the 'dementiewjizer', an internet application that enables…
The objective is to investigate the effects of a combined strength and aerobic exercise program on cognition, physical functioning, social functioning and ADL.
To examine the effects of treatment with galantamine among patients with AD on the variability and stability of walking (with and without dual-task), functional mobility, standing balance, and cognitive functions (e.g. attention and executive…
The research aims to answer the following questions:- Are the concentrations of neopterin, amino acids, HVA, S-100B and BDNF in the blood of patients with Alzheimer's disease differ from those in a matched healthy controls group (matched for…
Databases with multimodal brain imaging data (FDG-PET, VBM, DTI, ASL and resting state fMRI) will be created. From these data image features will be extracted, to be used to create a supervised classification method for associating brain patterns to…
Our aim is to determine the effect of APO* on activity and volume of the hippocampus, a core structure of Alzheimer pathology, at a young age. Specifically, we aim 1) to determine the effects of APOE e4 on hippocampal activation in the young general…
Too study the effects of implementation of the Dutch STI on pain and challenging behavior.The RESEARCH QUESTIONS are:1. Is the use of the STI-protocol more effective than usual care in reducing symptoms of pain and challenging behaviours in nursing…
The project has the following objectives:1. To investigate the diagnostic value of beta amyloid oligomers in CSF and plasma for AD in subjects with mild dementia. 2. To investigate whether beta amyloid oligomers in CSF and plasma can predict AD in…
To improve the behavioural (neuropsychological) methods for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer*s disease (AD) and other dementias.
Primary:1. Which outcome variables of oculomotor performance and eye-hand coordinatio are useful to distinguish between Dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimerdementia and Parkinsondementia.Secundary:1. What are the base line values for the parameters…
To determine the characteristics and geriatric comorbidities (such as cognitive disorders, mood disorders, mobility disorders, functional decline, caregiverburden) of heart failure patients aged 70 years and over at heart failure outpatient clinic.
The main objective of the study is to acquire more insight in memory for emotional information in patients with Alzheimer*s Disease, compared to healthy elderly people. A second objective is to explore the effect of emotional content on working…
To explore diurnal fluctuation in CSF Aβ40, Aβ42, sAPPβ, t-tau and phospho-tau concentrations over 36 hours as well as cerebral production and clearance rates in healthy elderly volunteers and patients with mild stage of Alzheimer*s disease.…
The primary objective of this study is to assess the association between pre-dialysis comprehensive geriatric assessment and early death or withdrawal from dialysis (<6 months) in patients aged over 65 years
Primary Objectives: • To continue observational data collection for the main clinical outcomes of the research subjects who participated in the preDIVA trial between 2006-2015.• To assess the effects of long-term vascular risk factor modification on…