Epileptic Activity in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease
- Sponsor
- Danish Dementia Research Centre
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Epileptic activity in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
In the current study, the investigators will examine the extent of subclinical epileptic activity in patients with Alzheimer's disease and patients with Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls. The participants will wear a new device called "ear-EEG", which makes it possible to record EEG for longer periods of time while at home. Furthermore, the investigators want to investigate whether there is an association between subclinical epileptic activity and the cerebral blood flow as measured with functional MRI.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Epileptic activity in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls
Time Frame: 2 years
Compare the prevalence and type of paroxysmal activity as measured with the ear-EEG in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia as compared to healthy elderly controls
Feasibility study: Investigate whether patients with Alzheimer's disease are able wear ear-EEG for longer than 24 hours during a 48 hours period
Time Frame: 8 months
If it is possible for patients with Alzheimer's disease to wear ear-EEG for at least 24 hours including 5 hours of sleep during a 48 hours period