Ventriculomegaly and Gait Disturbance in the Senior Population in the Region of Västerbotten

N/ACompletedNCT05204745

Umeå University6,500 enrolled

Overview

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a treatable disease of the elderly, typically causing gait impariment, dementia and urinary incontinence. The objective of this study is to make an epidemiological survey of INPH in Umeå, Sweden. Subjects with self-perceived gait impairments will be identified through a questionnaire. They will go through clinical examinations and have an MRI of the brain. A control population will also be investigated to enable comparisons between the populations. The main hypothesis is that the prevalence of INPH in the population is higher than what is previoulsy known.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

6,500

Conditions

Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (INPH)Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Gait Disorders, Neurologic Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsMax age: 84 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Living in Umeå, Sweden. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<65 or \>84 years when the questionnaire was sent out. * Death at the time for the clinical evaluation.

Locations (1)

Norrlands Universitetssjukhus

Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Diagnosis of INPH based on clinical evaluation and MRI.

Time frame: Through study completion, an average of approximately 1 month.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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