Validating the Digital Virginia Tech Carilion Cognitive Examination

Carilion Clinic

Overview

Currently, cognitive screening is performed in-person after the individual expresses symptoms or it is noticed by someone close to them and are largely done in clinical settings. The digital Virginia Tech Carilion Cognitive Examination (VTC-Cog) utilizes smart devices and allows for the early establishment of an individual's cognitive baseline. VTC-Cog has been designed to test all major aspects of cognition, as currently assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) but on a digital platform. The VTC-Cog allows for standardized scoring with no clinician bias and provides a clinician report that breaks down distinct changes in different areas of cognition (executive, visuospatial, memory, etc.) in order to refine clinician analysis.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Interventions

The Digital Virginia Tech Carilion Cognitive ExaminationDEVICE

Completion of a newly developed digital cognitive screen

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50-80 years * No current diagnosis of dementia * Current stable mental health * English speaker * Carilion Clinic Medical Provider Exclusion Criteria: * \<50 years old or \>80 years old * Current diagnosis of dementia * Unstable mental health * Non-English speaker * Medical provider outside the Carilion Clinic system

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Validation of the Digital Virginia Tech Carilion Cognitive Examination against the Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Time frame: 18-24 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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