Neuropsychological Predictors of Progression to Dementia

 
   Lead Investigator:    Allison Parker
   Institution      :    UT Southwestern Medical Center
   E-Mail           :    allison.parker@utsouthwestern.edu
   Proposal ID      :    1206



   Proposal Description:
   Neuropsychological assessment is used clinically to assist with treatment   planning in patients suffering from cognitive decline. Our objective is to        better inform this process by identifying variables which are predictive of       future functional impairment. In this study, we aim to identify which early       assessment data is associated with increased risk for developing dementia later on.  Specifically, we intend to use neuropsychological test performance to predict which subjects are at an increased risk for converting from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia.