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To assess the association between baseline blood pressure and change in neurocognitive functioning after four years, and to assess whether baseline MRI phenotypes are predictive for changes in neurocognitive functioning after four years in the DANTE…
Objectives: 1. To assess the prevalence of pain in elderly with dementia and to study the relationship between the various subtypes of dementia and the presence of specific types of pain(e.g. nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, and orofacial pain).…
To identify novel diagnostic and prognostic (bio)markers of Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
to evaluate the feasibility and usability of a brief dementia screening instrument for primary care setting
The objectives of this study are as follows:1) To determine the sensitivity and reproducibility of novel assays developed at the Janssen Prevention Center to detect anti-tau immune responses in the blood of individuals.2) To determine the…
To determine the prevalence of pruritus and pemphigoid in nursing home patients.To assess the relationship of demographic and medical risk factors with pemphigoid in nursing home patients.To assess the association between pruritus and…
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…
The primary objective is to assess the effects on amyloid plaque burden of administration of VX-745 for 12-weeks, as assessed by Dynamic 11C-PiB (Carbon-11 labeled Pittsburgh Compound B) PET Amyloid Scanning in patients with Mild Cogntitive…
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…
To assess whether temporary discontinuation of antihypertensive therapy in mildly cognitively impaired older patients on antihypertensive treatment improves cognitive and psychological functioning.
To further develop the dignity model in the nursing home setting by assessing which factors are especially relevant to dignity in this setting. The specific objective of this substudy is to develop a valid and reliable measurement instrument to…
Primary objectives: To evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of IV administered bapineuzumab in subjects with AD.Secundary objectives:To explore the long-term efficacy of IV administered bapineuzumab in subjects with AD, using the following…
The most important objective of this study is the validation of various examination procedure to assess fitness to drive in older persons with cognitive impairments. The assessment procedure comprises nosological dementia diagnoses (e.g. AD, FTD) ,…
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…
Overall aimThe ultimate goal of our studies is to optimize treatment and reduce treatment related complications in patients with diabetes and cognitive impairmentOur specific objectives are to:1. assess the validity of two self-administered…
Objective of the project is to the American EDDI translate and adapt to the Dutch situation. Then, in a pilot study there will be examined whether the intervention is applicable to people with dementia and their caregiver, and if so, under what…
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…
The main objective of this study is to determine the neural correlates of apathy. These neural correlates will be compared with the neuropsychological tests At a later stage, the predictive value of the neural correlates will also be assessed.
To compare the rate and extent of rivastigmine absorption from two different formulations of 7-day rivastigmine transdermal systems (7-day RTS) with 24-hour Exelon® patch applied daily for 7 days in healthy adult male and female subjects.To assess…
Animal assisted interventions in dementia: effects on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of protocolled interventions with a visiting dog or FurReal Friend (robotic toy animal) on quality of life and neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia.