Bright Spark

Observational Study

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Full study title: Bright Spark: Measuring Brain Activity to Predict Cognitive Health in MCI & Alzheimer’s Disease

 

What is the study about?

This study looks at how the brain’s electrical signals can be used to improve the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection of brain changes is crucial to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. This study uses electroencephalography (EEG) to record the brain’s electrical signals during simple tasks, with the hope of validating a measure that can improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease.

 

Eligibility – Who can participate?

Participants must:

  • Be between 60 and 85 years of age
  • Have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment or a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia
  • Have normal vision (with visual aids, if needed) and no serious health issues

This study also requires participants to have a study partner who has known them for the last five years.

 

Time requirement

  • Visit 1: Lasting 2.5-3 hours, includes questionnaires about medical history, activities of daily living, an EEG test, and cognition, memory and thinking tasks.
  • Visit 2: A 1-1.5 hour visit with an EEG test only, 1-2 weeks after Visit 1.
  • Participants with a diagnosis of MCI will be asked to return for follow-up visits at 6, 12, and 18 months to repeat the same assessments as Visit 1.

 

TDRA study investigator

Dr. Eugenie Roudaia

TDRA Site:

Baycrest

Address: 3560 Bathurst St, North York, ON M6A 2E1

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The listing of a study on the Toronto Dementia Network (TDN) is for informational purposes only. The safety, efficacy or scientific validity of the studies listed here have not been evaluated by The Alzheimer Society of Toronto (AST) or the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA). The TDRA is an academic coalition among the University of Toronto and four memory clinics across Toronto at Baycrest, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University Health Network. The information collected will be kept and guarded by TDRA. Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Before you participate in a study, you should make sure you understand the risks and potential benefits and discuss all options with your health care provider(s).