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NCT Number: NCT05404152

Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Admitted to Nursing Homes

This research aims at analysing the profile of the elderly with cognitive impairment (IC) and inquiring about the mental illnesses that cause cognitive impairment of a population (elderly admitted to nursing homes with a high incidence).

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Key information

Conditions

Neurocognitive Disorder, Etiology of Neurocognitive Disorder Cognition Disorders Cognitive Dysfunction Mental Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UMurcia

Murcia, Spain

About this study

The objectives of these studies are to determine the presence of IC and the profile of users who suffer from it in 8 nursing homes in the province of Pontevedra of new admission in 2017, as well as the identification of the frequency of underdiagnosis in the filiation of the mental pathology that causes IC and if that underdiagnosis is related to the presence of doctors or nurses specialists in geriatrics. Sociodemographic, clinical (with special relevance in cognitive assessment and the presence of mental disorders) and functional variables will be analyzed. In addition to providing information that can improve the DC early detection as well as the scarcity of studies in this field, the importance of this research is justified by developing treatment guidelines for people with IC in the future

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Vounteer
  • Elderly Admitted to Nursing homes
  • From 60 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Elderly without cognitive assessment at admission
  • Existence of doubts about the presence of IC

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Study of Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment. MEC o MMSE <24 points or diagnosis of Neurocognitive disorder

    Time frame: Two years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Statistical correlation of CI with educational level.

    Time frame: Two years

Other outcomes

  1. Causes underdiagnosis of IC affiliation and Mental illnesses that cause IC

    Time frame: Two years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad de Murcia

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 3, 2022
Registry last updated
Jul 5, 2022

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