Evaluating the relationship between response to an olfactory stress test and level of cognitive decline in older adults.

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive decline; Neurological - Alzheimer's disease; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000273381
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Peter Schofield

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-22
• Study Completion: 2018-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 279

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be drawn from the Hunter Community Study (HCS), an established cohort of 3500 older individuals (aged 55-85 years old) randomly selected from the electoral roll, and recruited between 2004 and 2008.

Exclusion Criteria

*Does not have a minimum of grade 7 education
*Less than 65 years and older
*Inability to write.
*Inadequate visual acuity (5/36 or worse)
*Recent clinical stroke (within the last 6 months).
*Past history of severe traumatic brain injury
*Past olfactory tumour
*Active nasal/sinus disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified