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NCT Number: NCT05204745

Ventriculomegaly and Gait Disturbance in the Senior Population in the Region of Västerbotten

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a treatable disease of the elderly, typically causing gait impariment, dementia and urinary incontinence. The objective of this study is to make an epidemiological survey of INPH in Umeå, Sweden. Subjects with self-perceived gait impairments will be identified through a questionnaire. They will go through clinical examinations and have an MRI of the brain. A control population will also be investigated to enable comparisons between the populations. The main hypothesis is that the prevalence of INPH in the population is higher than what is previoulsy known.

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Key information

Conditions

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH) Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Gait Disorders, Neurologic Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year–84 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Norrlands Universitetssjukhus

Umeå, Västerbotten County, 90737, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Living in Umeå, Sweden.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age <65 or >84 years when the questionnaire was sent out.
  • Death at the time for the clinical evaluation.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of approximately 1 month.

    Diagnosis of INPH based on clinical evaluation and MRI.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Umeå University

Other

Collaborators

  • Region Västerbotten

Registry information

Official study title

Gait and Balance Impairment, Dementia and Wide Brain Ventricles in the Ages 65-84 Years

Acronym: VESPR

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jan 24, 2022
Registry last updated
Jan 24, 2022

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