This study aims to develop and validate a sensitive and non-invasive eye-tracking software application. This study will obtain participant responses to brief cognitive tests designed to evaluate several key functions known to be affected by Alzheimer's Disease and non-invasive eye movement measurements in response to visually presented stimuli during specifically designed eye-tracking tests. The study data will be used to develop machine learning algorithms and validate a software application intended to track the progressive component of Alzheimer's Disease and associated cognitive changes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
250
Eye-tracking technology and algorithms used to successfully capture and track eye movements using an electronic tablet and the embedded camera of the device.
The Douglas Research Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGClinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score, one time, at the day of enrollment.
The Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) is a global rating scale for staging patients diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and other dementias and monitoring changes in the level of there disabilities over time. The CDR scale is a 0-3 point numeric scale (0.5 unit increments) derived from clinician rating of cognition and daily function in the domains of memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies and personal care.
Time frame: Baseline
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score, one time, at the day of enrollment.
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief 30-question cognitive screening test designed to assist Health Professionals in the detection of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. Scores on the MoCA range from zero to 30, with a score of 26 and higher generally considered normal.
Time frame: Baseline
The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score, one time, at the day of enrollment.
The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) is a widely used test of cognitive function among the elderly, it includes tests of orientation, attention, memory, language and visual-spatial skills. It consists of a series of questions and tests that can be used by clinicians to help diagnose dementia and to help assess its progression and severity.
Time frame: Baseline
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