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Thunborg C, Wang R, Rosenberg A, Sindi S, Andersen P, Andrieu S, Broersen LM, Coley N, Couderc C, Duval CZ, Faxen-Irving G, Hagman G, Hallikainen M, Håkansson K, Kekkonen E, Lehtisalo J, Levak N, Mangialasche F, Pantel J, Rydström A, Stigsdotter-Neely A, Wimo A, Ngandu T, Soininen H, Hartmann T, Solomon A, Kivipelto M. Integrating a multimodal lifestyle intervention with medical food in prodromal Alzheimer's disease: the MIND-AD mini randomized controlled trial. Alzheimers Res Ther 2024; 16:118. [PMID: 38812047 PMCID: PMC11138035 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-024-01468-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) showed cognitive benefits from a multidomain lifestyle intervention in at-risk older people. The LipiDiDiet trial highlighted benefits of medical food in prodromal Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the feasibility and impact of multimodal interventions combining lifestyle with medical food in prodromal AD is unclear. METHODS MIND-ADmini was a 6-month multinational (Sweden, Finland, Germany, France) proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial (RCT). Participants were 60-85 years old, had prodromal AD (International Working Group-1 criteria), and vascular/lifestyle risk factors. The parallel-group RCT had three arms: multimodal lifestyle intervention (nutritional guidance, exercise, cognitive training, vascular/metabolic risk management and social stimulation); multimodal lifestyle intervention + medical food (Fortasyn Connect); and regular health advice/care (control). Participants were randomized 1:1:1 (computer-generated allocation at each site). Outcome evaluators were blinded to randomization. Primary outcome was feasibility of the multimodal intervention, evaluated by recruitment rate during a 6-month recruitment phase, overall adherence in each intervention arm, and 6-month retention rate. Successful adherence was pre-specified as attending ≥ 40% of sessions/domain in ≥ 2/4 domains (lifestyle intervention), and consuming ≥ 60% of the medical food (lifestyle intervention + medical food). The secondary outcomes included adherence/participation to each intervention component and overall adherence to healthy lifestyle changes, measured using a composite score for healthy lifestyle. Cognitive assessments were included as exploratory outcomes, e.g. Clinical Dementia Rating scale. RESULTS During September 2017-May 2019, 93 individuals were randomized (32 lifestyle intervention, 31 lifestyle + medical food, and 30 control group). Overall recruitment rate was 76.2% (64.8% during the first 6 months). Overall 6-month retention rate was 91.4% (lifestyle intervention 87.5%; lifestyle + medical food 90.3%; control 96.7%). Domain-specific adherence in the lifestyle intervention group was 71.9% to cognitive training, 78.1% exercise, 68.8% nutritional guidance, and 81.3% vascular risk management; and in the lifestyle + medical food group, 90.3% to cognitive training, 87.1% exercise, 80.7% nutritional guidance, 87.1% vascular risk management, and 87.1% medical food. Compared with control, both intervention arms showed healthy diet improvements (βLifestyle×Time = 1.11, P = 0.038; βLifestyle+medical food×Time = 1.43, P = 0.007); the lifestyle + medical food group also showed vascular risk reduction (P = 0.043) and less cognitive-functional decline (P < 0.05, exploratory analysis). There were 5 serious adverse events (control group: 1; lifestyle intervention: 3; lifestyle + medical food: 1) unrelated to interventions. CONCLUSIONS The multidomain lifestyle intervention, alone or combined with medical food, had good feasibility and adherence in prodromal AD. Longer-term cognitive and other health benefits should be further investigated in a larger-scale trial. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03249688.
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- Charlotta Thunborg
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden
- Department of Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Gävle, 801 76, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Department of Physical Activity and Health, the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, SE-114 86, Sweden
- Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, 600 Highland Ave J5/1 Mezzanine, Madison, WI, 53792, USA
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 8, Kuopio, 70210, Finland
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health, CHU de Toulouse, and Aging Research Team, CERPOP Inserm UMR 1295, Jules Guesde, Toulouse, 31000, France
- IHU HealthAge, Toulouse, 31059, France
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health, CHU de Toulouse, and Aging Research Team, CERPOP Inserm UMR 1295, Jules Guesde, Toulouse, 31000, France
- IHU HealthAge, Toulouse, 31059, France
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Public Health, CHU de Toulouse, and Aging Research Team, CERPOP Inserm UMR 1295, Jules Guesde, Toulouse, 31000, France
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- German Institute for Dementia Prevention (DIDP), Saarland University, Homburg, 66424, Germany
- Institute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt a.M, Frankfurt, 60590, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
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- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden
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- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden
- Stockholm Gerontology Research Center, Tomtebodavägen 18a, Solna, 171 65, Sweden
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- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
- Population Health Unit, Department of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Mannerheimintie 166, P.O. Box 30, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
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- German Institute for Dementia Prevention (DIDP), Saarland University, Homburg, 66424, Germany
- Institute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt a.M, Frankfurt, 60590, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
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- Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University, Karlstad, 651 88, Sweden
- Engineering Psychology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, 971 87, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
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- Population Health Unit, Department of Public Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Mannerheimintie 166, P.O. Box 30, Helsinki, Finland
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- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- German Institute for Dementia Prevention (DIDP), Saarland University, Homburg, 66424, Germany
- Department of Experimental Neurology, Medical Faculty, Saarland University, Homburg, 66424, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 8, Kuopio, 70210, Finland
- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer Research QA32, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, 171 64, Sweden.
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 37 A, Solna, Stockholm, 171 64, Sweden.
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 8, Kuopio, 70210, Finland.
- The Ageing Epidemiology (AGE) Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, St Mary's Hospital, Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PG, UK.
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Yliopistonranta 8, Kuopio, 70210, Finland.
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Bruinsma J, Visser LNC, Abaci A, Rosenberg A, Diaz A, Hanke S, Crutzen R, Mangialasche F, Kivipelto M, Thunborg C. Social activities in multidomain dementia prevention interventions: insights from practice and a blueprint for the future. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1386688. [PMID: 38832328 PMCID: PMC11146203 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1386688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Social activities are important for health and act as a driver of cognitive reserve during aging. In this perspective paper, we describe challenges and outline future (research) endeavors to establish better operationalization of social activities in multidomain interventions to prevent dementia. Body We first address the lack of conceptual clarity, which makes it difficult to measure engagement in social activities. Second, drawing from our experience with the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER), we discuss social activities in multidomain dementia prevention interventions. Using qualitative data from the Multimodal Preventive Trial for Alzheimer's Disease (MIND-ADmini), we reflect on participant experiences with social activities. Third, we address the potential and challenges of digital solutions in promoting social activities in interventions for dementia prevention. Finally, we share insights from a workshop on digital technology, where we consulted with individuals with and without cognitive impairment who have been involved in three European projects (i.e., EU-FINGERS, Multi-MeMo, and LETHE). Discussion Based on these insights, we advocate for research that strengthens and accelerates the integration of social activities into multidomain interventions for dementia prevention. We propose several ways to achieve this: (a) by conducting mixed methods research to formulate a broadly accepted definition and instructions to measure social activities; (b) by focusing on promoting engagement in social activities beyond the intervention setting; and (c) by exploring the needs and preferences of older adults towards digitally-supported interventions and co-design of new technologies that enrich in-person social activities.
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- Jeroen Bruinsma
- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care/Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC), Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Population Health Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Alzheimer Europe, Senningerberg, Luxembourg
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- Department of Applied Informatics, Institute of eHealth, FH Joanneum - University of Applied Sciences, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Health Promotion, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- The Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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Aspö M, Sundell M, Protsiv M, Wiggenraad F, Rydén M, Mangialasche F, Kivipelto M, Visser LNC. The expectations and experiences of patients regarding the diagnostic workup at a specialized memory clinic: An interview study. Health Expect 2024; 27:e14021. [PMID: 38515262 PMCID: PMC10958124 DOI: 10.1111/hex.14021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Because of the shift towards earlier diagnosis of dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease (AD), increasing numbers of individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are seen in memory clinics. Yet, evidence indicates that there is room for improvement when it comes to tailoring of the diagnostic work-up to the needs of individual patients. To optimize the quality of care, we explored patients' perspectives regarding the diagnostic work-up at a specialized memory clinic. METHODS This interview study was conducted at Karolinska University Hospital (Sweden). The comprehensive diagnostic work-up for dementia at the memory clinic in Solna is conducted within 1 week. A sample of 15 patients (8 female; mean age = 61 years [range 50-72]; 11 SCD, 1 MCI and 3 AD dementia) was purposively selected for a series of three semistructured interviews, focussing on (1) needs and expectations (during the week of diagnostic testing), (2) experiences (within 2 weeks after test-result disclosure) and (3) reflections and evaluation (3 months after disclosure). Transcribed audio-recorded data were analyzed using thematic content analysis (using MaxQDA software). RESULTS Three key themes were identified: (1) the expectations and motivations of individuals for visiting the memory clinic strongly impacted their experience; (2) the diagnostic work-up impacted individuals psychosocially and (3) the diagnostic work-up provided an opportunity to motivate individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle. CONCLUSION Our findings underscore the importance of enquiring about the expectations and needs of individuals referred to a specialized memory clinic, allowing for expectation management and personalization of provided information/advice, and potentially informing the selection of patients in need of a comprehensive diagnostic work-up. Structural guidance might be needed to support those with SCD and MCI to help them cope with uncertainty, potentially resolve their issues, and/or stimulate brain health. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION We gathered the perspectives of 15 individuals who had been referred to the memory clinic at three different time points through semistructured interviews, and these interviews were the primary data source.
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- Malin Aspö
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
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- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Theme Inflammation and Aging, Medical Unit AgingKarolinska University HospitalStockholmSweden
- The Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Public HealthImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical NutritionUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Center for Alzheimer ResearchKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSweden
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMCUniversity of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health Research InstituteQuality of CareAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Neurology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical CenterVU University Medical CenterAmsterdamThe Netherlands
- Amsterdam NeuroscienceNeurodegenerationAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Pozzi FE, Remoli G, Tremolizzo L, Appollonio I, Ferrarese C, Cuffaro L. Brain Health and Cognition in Older Adults: Roadmap and Milestones towards the Implementation of Preventive Strategies. Brain Sci 2024; 14:55. [PMID: 38248270 PMCID: PMC10813413 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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In this narrative review, we delve into the evolving concept of brain health, as recognized by the WHO, focusing on its intersection with cognitive decline. We emphasize the imperative need for preventive strategies, particularly in older adults. We describe the target population that might benefit the most from risk-based approaches-namely, people with subjective cognitive decline. Additionally, we consider universal prevention in cognitively unimpaired middle-aged and older adults. Delving into multidomain personalized preventive strategies, we report on empirical evidence surrounding modifiable risk factors and interventions crucial in mitigating cognitive decline. Next, we highlight the emergence of brain health services (BHS). We explain their proposed role in risk assessment, risk communication, and tailored interventions to reduce the risk of dementia. Commenting on ongoing BHS pilot experiences, we present the inception and framework of our own BHS in Monza, Italy, outlining its operational structure and care pathways. We emphasize the need for global collaboration and intensified research efforts to address the intricate determinants of brain health and their potential impact on healthcare systems worldwide.
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- Federico Emanuele Pozzi
- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Milan Center for Neuroscience (Neuro-MI), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Milan Center for Neuroscience (Neuro-MI), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Milan Center for Neuroscience (Neuro-MI), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Milan Center for Neuroscience (Neuro-MI), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20100 Milan, Italy; (G.R.); (L.T.); (I.A.); (C.F.); (L.C.)
- Neurology Department & Brain Health Service, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
- Milan Center for Neuroscience (Neuro-MI), University of Milano-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy
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Kalaria RN, Akinyemi RO, Paddick SM, Ihara M. Current perspectives on prevention of vascular cognitive impairment and promotion of vascular brain health. Expert Rev Neurother 2024; 24:25-44. [PMID: 37916306 PMCID: PMC10872925 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2023.2273393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The true global burden of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is unknown. Reducing risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular disease would inevitably curtail VCI. AREAS COVERED The authors review current diagnosis, epidemiology, and risk factors for VCI. VCI increases in older age and by inheritance of known genetic traits. They emphasize modifiable risk factors identified by the 2020 Lancet Dementia Commission. The most profound risks for VCI also include lower education, cardiometabolic factors, and compromised cognitive reserve. Finally, they discuss pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. EXPERT OPINION By virtue of the high frequencies of stroke and cardiovascular disease the global prevalence of VCI is expectedly higher than prevalent neurodegenerative disorders causing dementia. Since ~ 90% of the global burden of stroke can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, a formidable opportunity arises to reduce the burden of not only stroke but VCI outcomes including progression from mild to the major in form of vascular dementia. Strict control of vascular risk factors and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease via pharmacological interventions will impact on burden of VCI. Non-pharmacological measures by adopting healthy diets and encouraging physical and cognitive activities and urging multidomain approaches are important for prevention of VCI and preservation of vascular brain health.
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- Raj N Kalaria
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Neuroscience and Ageing Research Unit, Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Centre, Osaka, Japan
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Lee EH, Kim GH, Park HK, Kang HJ, Park YK, Lee HA, Hong CH, Moon SY, Kang W, Oh HS, Yoon HJ, Choi SH, Jeong JH. Effects of the multidomain intervention with nutritional supplements on cognition and gut microbiome in early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease: a randomized controlled trial. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1266955. [PMID: 38020771 PMCID: PMC10652389 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1266955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background The SoUth Korean study to PrEvent cognitive impaiRment and protect BRAIN health through lifestyle intervention in at-risk elderly people (SUPERBRAIN) is a part of the World-Wide Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (WW-FINGERS) network. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of the SUPERBRAIN-based multidomain intervention with nutritional supplements in amyloid positive emission tomography (PET) proven early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease patients. Methods Forty-six participants who were diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and were positive in the amyloid PET study randomized into three groups: group A, the multidomain intervention with nutritional supplements; group B, nutritional supplements only; and a control group. The primary outcome was a change in the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) total scale index score after an 8-week intervention. Secondary outcomes, including gut microbiome data, were also analyzed. Results The RBANS total scale index score improved significantly in group A compared with group B (p < 0.032) and compared with the control group (p < 0.001). After intervention, beta diversity of the gut microbiome between group A and the control group increased, and patients in group A were more enriched with Bifidobacterium. Conclusion SUPERBRAIN-based multidomain intervention with nutritional supplements improves cognition and gut microbiota in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease who were amyloid-positive by PET.
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- Eun Hye Lee
- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Psychiatry, Department of Mental Health Care of Older People, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Nutrition (AgeTech-Service Convergence Major), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Nutrition (AgeTech-Service Convergence Major), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Clinical Trial Center, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- CJ Bioscience Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Veronese N, Soysal P, Demurtas J, Solmi M, Bruyère O, Christodoulou N, Ramalho R, Fusar-Poli P, Lappas AS, Pinto D, Frederiksen KS, Corbi GM, Karpenko O, Georges J, Durães J, Schlögl M, Yilmaz O, Sieber C, Shenkin SD, Smith L, Reginster JY, Maggi S, Limongi F, Ars J, Barbagallo M, Cherubini A, Quinn T. Physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline. Eur Geriatr Med 2023; 14:925-952. [PMID: 37768499 PMCID: PMC10587099 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-023-00858-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physical activity and exercise have been suggested as effective interventions for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, but there are no international guidelines. OBJECTIVES To create a set of evidence- and expert consensus-based prevention and management recommendations regarding physical activity (any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure) and exercise (a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive), applicable to a range of individuals from healthy older adults to those with MCI/dementia. METHODS Guideline content was developed with input from several scientific and lay representatives' societies. A systematic search across multidisciplinary databases was carried out until October 2021. Recommendations for prevention and management were developed according to the GRADE and complemented by consensus statements from the expert panels. RECOMMENDATIONS Physical activity may be considered for the primary prevention of dementia. In people with MCI there is continued uncertainty about the role of physical activity in slowing the conversion to dementia. Mind-body interventions have the greatest supporting evidence. In people with moderate dementia, exercise may be used for maintaining disability and cognition. All these recommendations were based on a very low/low certainty of evidence. CONCLUSIONS Although the scientific evidence on the beneficial role of physical activity and exercise in preserving cognitive functions in subjects with normal cognition, MCI or dementia is inconclusive, this panel, composed of scientific societies and other stakeholders, recommends their implementation based on their beneficial effects on almost all facets of health.
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- Nicola Veronese
- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena - Azienda USL Sud Est Toscana, Grosseto, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Mental Health, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, World Health Organization, Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Thessaly Medical School, Volos, Greece
- World Psychiatric Association, Section of Preventive Psychiatry, University of Nottingham Medical School, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychosis Studies, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Newport, Wales, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Danish Dementia Research Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Chair of the WPA Preventive Psychiatry Section, Mental-Health Clinic No. 1 Named After N.A. Alexeev, Moscow, Russia
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- Neurology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra University, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Clinic Barmelweid, Barmelweid, Switzerland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Samatya, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany
- Department of Medicine, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Brauerstrasse 15, Postfach 834, 8401, Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Ageing and Health Research Group and Advanced Care Research Centre, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Centre for Health Performance and Wellbeing, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- RE-FiT Barcelona Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and Parc Sanitari Pere Virgili, Barcelona, Spain
- Aging Research Center, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Geriatria, Accettazione Geriatrica e Centro di Ricerca Per l'invecchiamento, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Lee SM, Kim S, Jeong JH, Hong CH, Park YK, Na HR, Song HS, Park HK, Choi M, Chun BO, Choi SH, Lee JM, Moon SY. Impact of a multidomain lifestyle intervention on white matter integrity: the SUPERBRAIN exploratory sub-study. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1242295. [PMID: 37799622 PMCID: PMC10548201 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1242295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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In the South Korean study to prevent cognitive impairment and protect BRAIN health through lifestyle intervention in at-risk elderly people (SUPERBRAIN), we evaluated the impact of a 24-week facility-based multidomain intervention (FMI) and home-based MI (HMI) on white matter integrity. Among 152 participants, aged 60-79 years without dementia but with ≥1 modifiable dementia risk factor, 19 FMI, 20 HMI, and 16 controls underwent brain MRI at baseline and 24 weeks. Between the intervention and control groups, we compared changes in fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), axial diffusivity (AD) and radial diffusivity (RD) at regions-of-interest (ROI) including the cingulum cingulate gyrus (CgC), cingulum hippocampus (CgH), superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), as well as the uncinate fasciculus (UF). In addition, correlations between total and standard scores cognitive domains of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) or serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and changes in brain image measures were evaluated at a statistical significance level of p < 0.05 (uncorrected for multiple corrections). The FA, MD, AD, and RD at each ROI at the baseline were not different among groups after Bonferroni correction. In the statistical analysis using two-way repeated measures ANOVA, any significant difference in longitudinal changes in the FA, MD, AD, and RD was not revealed. The statistical analysis, among the significant regions in paired t-test of the intervention group, compared with the control group, the FMI, HMI, and intervention group yielded significantly more beneficial effects on the AD of the CgC. In addition, longitudinal AD changes of the left CgC correlated with the BDNF changes (r = 0.280, p = 0.048). In this study, enhanced cognitive reserve after the multidomain lifestyle intervention could be revealed by changes in brain imaging for white matter integrity.
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- Sun Min Lee
- Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Bobath Memorial Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sports Sciences, Korea Institute of Sports Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Graduate School of Physical Education, College of Arts and Physical Education, Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Blotenberg I, Hoffmann W, René Thyrian J. Dementia in Germany: Epidemiology and Prevention Potential. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 120:470-476. [PMID: 37226316 PMCID: PMC10487668 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.m2023.0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The further development of public-health approaches for the prevention of dementia requires estimates of the number of people with dementia, trends in incidence and prevalence, and the potential impact of preventive measures. METHODS The projections described here are based on incidence and prevalence data for Europe and on current and projected population figures from the German Federal Statistical Office. Four scenarios were calculated on the basis of two different population projections and the assumption of either stable or declining prevalence. Data from the German Aging Survey were used to estimate the prevention potential for eleven potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia. Weighting factors were determined to adjust for correlations between risk factors. RESULTS Approximately 1.8 million people were living with dementia in Germany as of December 31, 2021; the number of new dementia cases in 2021 is estimated at 360 000 to 440 000. In 2033, depending on the scenario, 1.65 to 2 million people aged 65 and older may be affected; we consider likelihood of the lower end of this range to be very low. It is estimated that 38% of these cases are associated with 11 potentially modifiable risk factors. A 15% reduction in the prevalence of risk factors could potentially decrease the number of cases by up to 138 000 in 2033. CONCLUSION We assume that the number of people with dementia in Germany will increase, but there is considerable prevention potential. Multimodal prevention approaches to promote healthy aging should be further developed and put into practice. Better data are needed on incidence and prevalence of dementia in Germany.
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- Iris Blotenberg
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Location Rostock/Greifswald
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Location Rostock/Greifswald
- Institute for Community Medicine, Greifswald University Medicine
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Location Rostock/Greifswald
- Institute for Community Medicine, Greifswald University Medicine
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Fotuhi M, Khorrami ND, Raji CA. Benefits of a 12-Week Non-Drug "Brain Fitness Program" for Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, Post-Concussion Syndrome, or Memory Loss. J Alzheimers Dis Rep 2023; 7:675-697. [PMID: 37483322 PMCID: PMC10357116 DOI: 10.3233/adr-220091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background Non-pharmacologic interventions can potentially improve cognitive function, sleep, and/or mood in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder (ADHD), post-concussion syndrome (PCS), or memory loss. Objective We evaluated the benefits of a brain rehabilitation program in an outpatient neurology practice that consists of targeted cognitive training, lifestyle coaching, and electroencephalography (EEG)-based neurofeedback, twice weekly (90 minutes each), for 12 weeks. Methods 223 child and adult patients were included: 71 patients with ADHD, 88 with PCS, and 64 with memory loss (mild cognitive impairment or subjective cognitive decline). Patients underwent a complete neurocognitive evaluation, including tests for Verbal Memory, Complex Attention, Processing Speed, Executive Functioning, and Neurocognition Index. They completed questionnaires about sleep, mood, diet, exercise, anxiety levels, and depression-as well as underwent quantitative EEG-at the beginning and the end of the program. Results Pre-post test score comparison demonstrated that all patient subgroups experienced statistically significant improvements on most measures, especially the PCS subgroup, which experienced significant score improvement on all measures tested (p≤0.0011; dz≥0.36). After completing the program, 60% to 90% of patients scored higher on cognitive tests and reported having fewer cognitive and emotional symptoms. The largest effect size for pre-post score change was improved executive functioning in all subgroups (ADHD dz= 0.86; PCS dz= 0.83; memory dz= 1.09). Conclusion This study demonstrates that a multimodal brain rehabilitation program can have benefits for patients with ADHD, PCS, or memory loss and supports further clinical trials in this field.
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- Majid Fotuhi
- Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
- NeuroGrow Brain Fitness Center, McLean, VA, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Mattace-Raso F, Goudzwaard JA, Polinder-Bos HA, Tap L. Cardiovascular Risk Management for All Older Patients? J Alzheimers Dis 2023:JAD230382. [PMID: 37393507 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Current guidelines on cardiovascular risk management are extrapolated to all older adults. It is, however, highly debatable whether recommendations also apply for patients with dementia since previous studies have not included this specific population. Time to benefit as well as higher risk of adverse events play a crucial role in the decision process of prescribing or deprescribing. Regular monitoring is needed in older patients with dementia, in order to make individual-based treatment strategies. Cardiovascular risk management in older patients with dementia should focus on quality of life, preventing cognitive and functional deterioration, and maintaining independence.
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- Francesco Mattace-Raso
- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Beauchet O, Matskiv J, Gaudreau P, Allali G, Vaillant-Ciszewicz AJ, Guerin O, Gros A. Frailty, Cognitive Impairment, and Incident Major Neurocognitive Disorders: Results of the NuAge Cohort Study. J Alzheimers Dis 2023:JAD230006. [PMID: 37355893 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is associated with an increased risk of major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD). OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare the Fried physical model and the CARE deficit accumulation model for their association with incident major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD), and to examine how the addition of cognitive impairment to these frailty models impacts the incidence in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A subset of community dwellers (n = 1,259) who participated in the "Quebec Longitudinal Study on Nutrition and Successful Aging" (NuAge) were selected in this Elderly population-based observational cohort study with 3 years of follow-up. Fried and CARE frailty stratifications into robust, pre-frail and frail groups were performed using the NuAge baseline assessment. Incident MNCD (i.e., Modified Mini Mental State (3MS) score < 79/100 and Instrumental Activity Daily Living (IADL) score < 6/8) were collected each year over a 3-year follow-up period. RESULTS A greater association with incident MNCD of the CARE frail state was observed with an increased predictive value when combined with cognitive impairment in comparison to Fried's one, the highest incidences being observed using the robust state as the reference. Results with the Fried frail state were more heterogenous, with no association with the frail state alone, whereas cognitive impairment alone showed the highest significant incidence. CONCLUSION The association of the CARE frail state with cognitive impairment increased the predictive value of MNCD, suggesting that the CARE frailty model may be of clinical interest when screening MCND in the elderly population.
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- Olivier Beauchet
- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal and Research Centre of the Geriatric University Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Montreal and Research Centre of the Geriatric University Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Leenaards Memory Centre, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Clinique Gériatrique du Cerveau et du Mouvement, Nice, France
- Laboratoire CoBTeK, Université Côte d'Azur, Nice, France
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Visser LNC, Fruijtier A, Kunneman M, Bouwman FH, Schoonenboom N, Staekenborg SS, Wind HA, Hempenius L, de Beer MH, Roks G, Boelaarts L, Kleijer M, Smets EMA, van der Flier WM. Motivations of patients and their care partners for visiting a memory clinic. A qualitative study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2023; 111:107693. [PMID: 36913778 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2023.107693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We investigated motivations of patients and care partners for their memory clinic visit, and whether these are expressed in consultations. METHODS We included data from 115 patients (age 71 ± 11, 49% Female) and their care partners (N = 93), who completed questionnaires after their first consultation with a clinician. Audio-recordings of these consultations were available from 105 patients. Motivations for visiting the clinic were content-coded as reported by patients in the questionnaire, and expressed by patients and care partners in consultations. RESULTS Most patients reported seeking a cause for symptoms (61%) or to confirm/exclude a (dementia) diagnosis (16%), yet 19% reported another motivation: (more) information, care access, or treatment/advice. In the first consultation, about half of patients (52%) and care partners (62%) did not express their motivation(s). When both expressed a motivation, these differed in about half of dyads. A quarter of patients (23%) expressed a different/complementary motivation in the consultation, then reported in the questionnaire. CONCLUSION Motivations for visiting a memory clinic can be specific and multifaceted, yet are often not addressed during consultations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS We should encourage clinicians, patients, and care partners to talk about motivations for visiting the memory clinic, as a starting point to personalize (diagnostic) care.
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- Leonie N C Visser
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Knowledge and Evaluation Research (KER) Unit, Mayo Clinic, USA; Medical Decision Making, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Geriatrics, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, the Netherlands
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- Geriatric Center, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, ETZ Hospital, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, LangeLand Ziekenhuis, Zoetermeer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Thyrian JR. [Prevention and health promotion in dementia: motivation for change within preventive interventions-Empirical results]. DER NERVENARZT 2023; 94:375-383. [PMID: 37010589 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-023-01480-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aging healthily and prevention of diseases are statutory and a national health target. There is convincing evidence that describes the modifiable risk factors, which are principally suitable for preventive measures. OBJECTIVE Definition of terms, presentation of the roots of prevention in laws, strategies and guidelines. Presentation of the risk factors for dementia, outline of effective preventive measures and their promising components. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prevention is systematically described. The available evidence on risk factors, health behavior and preventive measures is analyzed. A multimodal intervention is presented and the influence of motivation on a change in behavior is outlined, exemplified by physical activity. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Aging healthily is a national health target and prevention of disease is rooted and defined in both the legislation and guidelines. The current evidence on modifiable risk factors for dementia originates from 12 factors. These include behavior-associated factors, such as inactivity, diabetes and smoking. The efficacy of preventive measures can be described by their effectiveness, the utilization when available and the principal availability for all people for whom they are indicated. Changing a health behavior is complex and dependent among other things on the motivation to want to change a behavior. Currently, multimodal prevention programs appear to be very promising for the prevention of cognitive disorders and dementia.
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- Jochen René Thyrian
- Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE) Greifswald, MV GERMANY, Ellernholzstr. 1-2, 17489, Greifswald, Deutschland.
- Institut für Community Medicine, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald, Deutschland.
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Lim JS, Lee J, Kang Y, Park HT, Kim DE, Cha JK, Park TH, Heo JH, Lee KB, Park JM, Oh MS, Kim EG, Chang DI, Heo SH, Park MS, Park H, Yi S, Lee YB, Park KY, Lee SJ, Kim JG, Lee J, Cho KH, Rha JH, Kim YI, Lee JH, Choi JC, Oh KM, Kwon JH, Kim C, Park JH, Jung KH, Sung SM, Chung JW, Lee YS, Kim HY, Cho HJ, Park JW, Moon WJ, Bae HJ. Efficacy and safety of oxiracetam in patients with vascular cognitive impairment: A multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase IV clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2023; 126:107108. [PMID: 36724841 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oxiracetam may have a modest effect on preventing cognitive decline. Exercise can also enhance cognitive function. This trial aims to investigate the effect of oxiracetam on post-stroke cognitive impairment and explore whether this effect is modified by exercise. Furthermore, the mechanisms that mediate this effect will be investigated through a neural network analysis. METHODS This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase IV trial. Patients who complained of cognitive decline 3 months after stroke and had a high risk of cognitive decline were eligible. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either 800 mg of oxiracetam or placebo twice daily for 36 weeks. After randomization, a predetermined exercise protocol was provided to each participant, and the degree of physical activity was assessed using wrist actigraphy at 4, 12, 24, and 36 weeks. Resting-state functional MRI was obtained in baseline and 36-week follow-up. Co-primary endpoints are changes in the Mini-Mental State Examination and Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes. Secondary endpoints include changes in the NINDS-CSN VCIHS-Neuropsychology Protocol, Euro QoL, patient's global assessment, and functional network connectivity. If there is a significant difference in physical activity between the two groups, the interaction effect between physical activity and the treatment group will be examined. A total of 500 patients were enrolled from February 2018, and the last patient's final follow-up was completed in September 2022. CONCLUSION This trial is meaningful not only to prove the efficacy of oxiracetam, but also evaluate whether exercise can modify the effects of medication and how cognitive function can be restored. Trial registrationhttp://cris.nih.go.kr (KCT0005137).
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- Jae-Sung Lim
- Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Ilsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University Medical Center, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Korea Univeristy Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Konkuk University Hospital, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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Coon DW, Gómez-Morales A. Modifiable Risk Factors for Brain Health and Dementia and Opportunities for Intervention: A Brief Review. Clin Gerontol 2023; 46:143-154. [PMID: 35996225 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2114396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Maintaining brain health and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies to manage modifiable risk factors is vital to ensuring well-being for all - not only for the individuals with memory challenges but also their family caregivers and professional providers. In this brief review paper, we highlight modifiable risk and protective factors and opportunities for dementia risk reduction (e.g., limited alcohol use and reduced exposure to air pollution, secondhand smoke, and excessive noise); provide an overview of the World-Wide FINGERS Network and its goal to adapt the original Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) multidomain lifestyle approach in various settings to determine whether the protocol is effective across different populations in varied geographic, cultural, and economic settings and to optimize the model across a continuum of cognitive decline; and, comment on challenges and opportunities for researchers and clinicians including opportunities for risk reduction and intervention in primary care settings and the need to establish linkages across multiple levels of intervention to sustain behavior change in prevention, treatment, and care.
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- David W Coon
- Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Frisoni GB, Altomare D, Ribaldi F, Villain N, Brayne C, Mukadam N, Abramowicz M, Barkhof F, Berthier M, Bieler-Aeschlimann M, Blennow K, Brioschi Guevara A, Carrera E, Chételat G, Csajka C, Demonet JF, Dodich A, Garibotto V, Georges J, Hurst S, Jessen F, Kivipelto M, Llewellyn DJ, McWhirter L, Milne R, Minguillón C, Miniussi C, Molinuevo JL, Nilsson PM, Noyce A, Ranson JM, Grau-Rivera O, Schott JM, Solomon A, Stephen R, van der Flier W, van Duijn C, Vellas B, Visser LN, Cummings JL, Scheltens P, Ritchie C, Dubois B. Dementia prevention in memory clinics: recommendations from the European task force for brain health services. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2023; 26:100576. [PMID: 36895446 PMCID: PMC9989648 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2022.100576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Observational population studies indicate that prevention of dementia and cognitive decline is being accomplished, possibly as an unintended result of better vascular prevention and healthier lifestyles. Population aging in the coming decades requires deliberate efforts to further decrease its prevalence and societal burden. Increasing evidence supports the efficacy of preventive interventions on persons with intact cognition and high dementia risk. We report recommendations for the deployment of second-generation memory clinics (Brain Health Services) whose mission is evidence-based and ethical dementia prevention in at-risk individuals. The cornerstone interventions consist of (i) assessment of genetic and potentially modifiable risk factors including brain pathology, and risk stratification, (ii) risk communication with ad-hoc protocols, (iii) risk reduction with multi-domain interventions, and (iv) cognitive enhancement with cognitive and physical training. A roadmap is proposed for concept validation and ensuing clinical deployment.
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- Giovanni B. Frisoni
- Memory Center, Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University Hospitals and University of Geneva Geneva, Switzerland
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- Memory Center, Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University Hospitals and University of Geneva Geneva, Switzerland
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- Memory Center, Department of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, University Hospitals and University of Geneva Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie d’Alzheimer, IM2A, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, UMR-S975, INSERM, Paris, France
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- Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- Genetic Medicine, Diagnostics Dept, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Unit of Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias (CIMES), University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- Leenaards Memory Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Infections Disease Service, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Leenaards Memory Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Stroke Center, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, INSERM, U1237, PhIND Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders, Cyceron, Caen, France
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- Center of Research and Innovation in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Leenaards Memory Centre, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
- French Clinical Research Infrastructure Network, INSERM, University Hospital of Toulouse, France
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- Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Hospitals of Geneva and NIMTLab, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institute for Ethics, History, and the Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn-Cologne, Germany
- Excellence Cluster Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Related Diseases (CECAD), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Theme Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- The Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, UK
- Alan Turing Institute, Exeter, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Engagement and Society, Wellcome Connecting Science, Hinxton, UK
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain
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- Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
- Centre for Medical Sciences (CISMed), University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- H. Lundbeck A/S, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Science, Lund University, Sweden
- Department of Internal Medicine, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Preventive Neurology Unit, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- The Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, NVS, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Epidemiology and Data Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC location VUmc, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Gerontopole and Alzheimer's Disease Research and Clinical Center, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Center for Alzheimer Research, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience, Department of Brain Health, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- EQT Life Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie d’Alzheimer, IM2A, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, UMR-S975, INSERM, Paris, France
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Eunyoung C, Sook JM. The effect of a multimodal intervention program on cognitive and daily function of older persons residing in rural communities: A pilot study. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 50:15-24. [PMID: 36640514 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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This pilot study aimed to explore the effects of a 12-week multimodal intervention program, comprising cognitive training and cognitive-stimulation, on cognitive performance and daily function of older adults in rural communities. Fifty-one participants were equally assigned to the multimodal intervention, cognitive-stimulation, and no-intervention control groups. Cognition and daily function were assessed using the Korean version of neuropsychological test battery and instrumental activities of daily living at baseline and at the 12-week follow-up assessment, respectively. Compared with the two other groups, the multimodal intervention group showed significant improvement in global cognitive function, attention, and executive function. A significant group-by-time interaction in instrumental activities of daily living was observed among the groups, with a greater improvement observed in the multimodal intervention group and little changes or decreases over time in the other groups. This study suggested the beneficial effects of a multimodal intervention on cognitive and behavioral improvement in older adults.
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- Chung Eunyoung
- Chungcheongnamdo Public Health Policy Institute, Daejeon 35015, South Korea.
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- College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, 266 Munwha-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon 35015, South Korea.
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Tan WY, Hargreaves C, Chen C, Hilal S. A Machine Learning Approach for Early Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment Using Population-Based Data. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 91:449-461. [PMID: 36442196 PMCID: PMC9881033 DOI: 10.3233/jad-220776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The major mechanisms of dementia and cognitive impairment are vascular and neurodegenerative processes. Early diagnosis of cognitive impairment can facilitate timely interventions to mitigate progression. OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a reliable machine learning (ML) model using socio-demographics, vascular risk factors, and structural neuroimaging markers for early diagnosis of cognitive impairment in a multi-ethnic Asian population. METHODS The study consisted of 911 participants from the Epidemiology of Dementia in Singapore study (aged 60- 88 years, 49.6% male). Three ML classifiers, logistic regression, support vector machine, and gradient boosting machine, were developed. Prediction results of independent classifiers were combined in a final ensemble model. Model performances were evaluated on test data using F1 score and area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) methods. Post modelling, SHapely Additive exPlanation (SHAP) was applied on the prediction results to identify the predictors that contribute most to the cognitive impairment prediction. FINDINGS The final ensemble model achieved a F1 score and AUC of 0.87 and 0.80 respectively. Accuracy (0.83), sensitivity (0.86), specificity (0.74) and predictive values (positive 0.88 negative 0.72) of the ensemble model were higher compared to the independent classifiers. Age, ethnicity, highest education attainment and neuroimaging markers were identified as important predictors of cognitive impairment. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates the feasibility of using ML tools to integrate multiple domains of data for reliable diagnosis of early cognitive impairment. The ML model uses easy-to-obtain variables and is scalable for screening individuals with a high risk of developing dementia in a population-based setting.
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- Wei Ying Tan
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore,
Institute of Data Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Data Analytics Consulting Centre, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Singapore,
Memory Aging and Cognition Center, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore,
Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Singapore,
Memory Aging and Cognition Center, National University Health System, Singapore,Correspondence to: Saima Hilal, PhD, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of
Singapore, Tahir Foundation Building, 12 Science Drive 2, #10-03T, 117549, Singapore. E-mail: ; Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National
University of Singapore, Level 4, Block MD3, 16 Medical Drive, 117600, Singapore. Tel.: +65 65165885;
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Perus L, Mangin JF, Deverdun J, Gutierrez LA, Gourieux E, Fischer C, Van Dokkum LEH, Manesco C, Busto G, Guyonnet S, Vellas B, Gabelle A, Le Bars E. Impact of multidomain preventive strategies on functional brain connectivity in older adults with cognitive complaint: Subset from the Montpellier center of the ancillary MAPT-MRI study. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 14:971220. [PMID: 36705622 PMCID: PMC9871772 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.971220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Introduction The impact of multi-domain preventive interventions on older adults, in particular on those with higher risk to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), could be beneficial, as it may delay cognitive decline. However, the precise mechanism of such positive impact is not fully understood and may involve brain reserve and adaptability of brain functional connectivity (FC). Methods To determine the effect of multidomain interventions (involving physical activity, cognitive training, nutritional counseling alone or in combination with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and vs. a placebo) on the brain, longitudinal FC changes were assessed after 36 months of intervention on 100 older adults (above 70 year-old) with subjective cognitive complaints. Results No global change in FC was detected after uni or multidomain preventive interventions. However, an effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation dependent on cognitive decline status was underlined for frontoparietal, salience, visual and sensorimotor networks FC. These findings were independent of the cortical thickness and vascular burden. Discussion These results emphasize the importance of patient stratification, based on risk factors, for preventive interventions.
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- Lisa Perus
- Memory Resources and Research Center, Department of Neurology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France,INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France,Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France,CATI, US52-UAR2031, CEA, ICM, SU, CNRS, INSERM, APHP, Ile de France, France
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- CATI, US52-UAR2031, CEA, ICM, SU, CNRS, INSERM, APHP, Ile de France, France,Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, Neurospin, UMR9027 Baobab, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- CATI, US52-UAR2031, CEA, ICM, SU, CNRS, INSERM, APHP, Ile de France, France
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- Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratoire Charles Coulomb (L2C), University of Montpellier, CNRS, Montpellier, France
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- Memory Resources and Research Center, Department of Neurology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France,INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Inserm UMR 1295, University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France,Gérontopôle, Department of Geriatrics, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Inserm UMR 1295, University of Toulouse III, Toulouse, France,Gérontopôle, Department of Geriatrics, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Memory Resources and Research Center, Department of Neurology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France,INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France,*Correspondence: Emmanuelle Le Bars ✉
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Lee J, Kim J, Park A, Hong RK, Ko M, Heo M, Kim H, Chung JY. Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Multidomain Intervention to Improve Cognitive Function and Health-Related Outcomes Among Older Korean Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 93:1551-1562. [PMID: 37212108 PMCID: PMC10357136 DOI: 10.3233/jad-221299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a self-reported experience of declining cognitive function showing normal performance in cognitive assessments, which is a known risk factor for dementia. Recent studies highlight the importance of nonpharmacological multidomain interventions that can target multiple risk factors of dementia in older adults. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the efficacy of the Silvia program, a mobile-based multidomain intervention, to improve cognitive function and health-related outcomes of older adults with SCD. We compare its effects to a conventional paper-based multidomain program on various health indicators related to risk factors of dementia. METHODS This prospective randomized controlled trial involved 77 older adults with SCD recruited from the Dementia Prevention and Management Center in Gwangju, South Korea during May to October 2022. Participants were randomly assigned to either the mobile- or paper-based group. Interventions were administered for 12 weeks, where pre- and post-assessments were conducted. RESULTS The K-RBANS total score did not show significant differences between groups. The mobile group showed better improvement in K-PRMQ scores and PSS scores than the paper group. Differences within groups showed that mobile-based interventions significantly improved K-PRMQ, STAI-X-1, PSS, and EQ-5D-5 L scores, while paper-based interventions significantly improved PSS, and EQ-5D-5 L scores. Patient adherence rate was 76.6%. CONCLUSION Overall, the Silvia program was effective for improving self-reported memory failures, stress, anxiety, and health-related quality of life in older adults with SCD. However, longer periods of administration for more than 12 weeks may be needed to achieve significant improvements in cognitive function by objective measures.
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- Gwangju Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Cohort Research Center, Chosun University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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Manera V, Rovini E, Wais P. Editorial: Early detection of neurodegenerative disorders using behavioral markers and new technologies: New methods and perspectives. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1149886. [PMID: 36926633 PMCID: PMC10013194 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1149886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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- Valeria Manera
- CoBTeK Lab, Department of Speech Therapy, Université Cote d'Azur, Nice, France
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Neuroscape and Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Siette J, Dodds L, Dawes P, Richards D, Savage G, Strutt P, Ijaz K, Johnco C, Wuthrich V, Heger I, Deckers K, Köhler S, Armitage CJ. Protocol for a pre-post, mixed-methods feasibility study of the Brain Bootcamp behaviour change intervention to promote healthy brain ageing in older adults. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272517. [PMID: 36445869 PMCID: PMC9707764 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Behaviour change interventions represent key means for supporting healthy ageing and reducing dementia risk yet brief, scalable behaviour change interventions targeting dementia risk reduction in older adults is currently lacking. Here we describe the aims and design of the three-month Brain Bootcamp initiative that seeks to target multiple dementia risk and protective factors (healthy eating, physical, social and cognitive inactivity), through the use of multiple behaviour change techniques, including goal-setting for behaviour, information about health consequences and physical prompts to change behaviours that reduce dementia risk among older adults. Our secondary aim is to understand participants' views of dementia prevention and explore the acceptability and integration of this campaign into daily life. METHODS Brain Bootcamp is a pre-post feasibility trial conducted in Sydney, Australia beginning in January 2021 until late August. Participants aged ≥65 years living independently in the community (n = 252), recruited through social media and flyers, will provide information about their demographics, medical history, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, mental health, physical activity, cognitive activity, and diet to generate a dementia risk profile at baseline and assess change therein at three-month follow-up. During the intervention, participants will receive a resource pack containing their individual risk profile, educational booklet on dementia risk factors and four physical items designed to prompt physical, social and mental activity, and better nutrition. Outcome measures include change in dementia risk scores, dementia awareness and motivation. A qualitative process evaluation will interview a sample of participants on the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. DISCUSSION This will be the first short-term multi-domain intervention targeting dementia risk reduction in older adults. Findings will generate a new evidence base on how to best support efforts targeting lifestyle changes and to identify ways to optimise acceptability and effectiveness towards brain health for older adults. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN 381046 (registered 17/02/2021); Pre-results.
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- Joyce Siette
- The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, Western Sydney University, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Computing, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Cognitive Science, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, Health & Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Centre for Ageing, Cognition and Wellbeing, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Centrum Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Perus L, Busto GU, Mangin JF, Le Bars E, Gabelle A. Effects of preventive interventions on neuroimaging biomarkers in subjects at-risk to develop Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:1014559. [PMID: 36506466 PMCID: PMC9730537 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1014559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a multifactorial and complex neurodegenerative disorder. Some modifiable risk factors have been associated with an increased risk of appearance of the disease and/or cognitive decline. Preventive clinical trials aiming at reducing one or combined risk factors have been implemented and their potential effects assessed on cognitive trajectories and on AD biomarkers. However, the effect of interventions on surrogate markers, in particular imaging biomarkers, remains poorly understood. We conducted a review of the literature and analyzed 43 interventional studies that included physical exercise, nutrition, cognitive training or multidomain interventions, and assessed various brain imaging biomarkers, to determine the effects of preventive interventions on imaging biomarkers for subjects at-risk to develop AD. Deciphering the global and regional brain effect of each and combined interventions will help to better understand the interplay relationship between multimodal interventions, cognition, surrogate brain markers, and to better design primary and secondary outcomes for future preventive clinical trials. Those studies were pondered using generally-admitted quality criteria to reveal that interventions may affect the brain of patients with cognitive impairment rather than those without cognitive impairment thus indicating that particular care should be taken when selecting individuals for interventions. Additionally, a majority of the studies concurred on the effect of the interventions and particularly onto the frontal brain areas.
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- Lisa Perus
- INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France,Department of Neurology, Memory Resources and Research Center, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France,Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France,CATI, US52-UAR2031, CEA, ICM, SU, CNRS, INSERM, APHP, Ile de France, France
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- INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France,Department of Neurology, Memory Resources and Research Center, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France,*Correspondence: Germain U. Busto
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- CATI, US52-UAR2031, CEA, ICM, SU, CNRS, INSERM, APHP, Ile de France, France,Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, Neurospin, UMR9027 Baobab, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institut d'Imagerie Fonctionnelle Humaine, I2FH, Department of Neuroradiology, Gui de Chauliac Hospital and University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- INM, Univ Montpellier, INSERM, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France,Department of Neurology, Memory Resources and Research Center, Gui de Chauliac Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Saunders S, Gregory S, Clement MHS, Birck C, van der Geyten S, Ritchie CW. The European Prevention of Alzheimer's Dementia Programme: An Innovative Medicines Initiative-funded partnership to facilitate secondary prevention of Alzheimer's disease dementia. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1051543. [PMID: 36484017 PMCID: PMC9723139 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1051543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Tens of millions of people worldwide will develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), and only by intervening early in the preclinical disease can we make a fundamental difference to the rates of late-stage disease where clinical symptoms and societal burden manifest. However, collectively utilizing data, samples, and knowledge amassed by large-scale projects such as the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)-funded European Prevention of Alzheimer's Dementia (EPAD) program will enable the research community to learn, adapt, and implement change. METHOD In the current article, we define and discuss the substantial assets of the EPAD project for the scientific community, patient population, and industry, describe the EPAD structure with a focus on how the public and private sector interacted and collaborated within the project, reflect how IMI specifically supported the achievements of the above, and conclude with a view for future. RESULTS The EPAD project was a €64-million investment to facilitate secondary prevention of AD dementia research. The project recruited over 2,000 research participants into the EPAD longitudinal cohort study (LCS) and included over 400 researchers from 39 partners. The EPAD LCS data and biobank are freely available and easily accessible via the Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative's (ADDI) AD Workbench platform and the University of Edinburgh's Sample Access Committee. The trial delivery network established within the EPAD program is being incorporated into the truly global offering from the Global Alzheimer's Platform (GAP) for trial delivery, and the almost 100 early-career researchers who were part of the EPAD Academy will take forward their experience and learning from EPAD to the next stage of their careers. DISCUSSION Through GAP, IMI-Neuronet, and follow-on funding from the Alzheimer's Association for the data and sample access systems, the EPAD assets will be maintained and, as and when sponsors seek a new platform trial to be established, the learnings from EPAD will ensure that this can be developed to be even more successful than this first pan-European attempt.
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- Stina Saunders
- Edinburgh Dementia Prevention, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Edinburgh Dementia Prevention, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- Janssen Research and Development, Division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Beerse, Belgium
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- Edinburgh Dementia Prevention, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Brain Health Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Knowledge of risk and protective factors for dementia in older German adults A population-based survey on risk and protective factors for dementia and internet-based brain health interventions. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277037. [PMID: 36342935 PMCID: PMC9639821 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Evidence on potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia is accumulating rapidly, including e.g. physical inactivity, hypertension, or diabetes. It is unclear to what extent these risk factors are known among the general population in Germany. We investigated knowledge on risk and protective factors for dementia and openness to eHealth interventions for brain health in the older general population in Germany. Methods A population-based telephone survey among randomly selected community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 60 years was conducted. We assessed sociodemographic factors, knowledge on risk and protective factors for dementia, openness towards eHealth and psychosocial outcomes (health literacy, resilience). Factors associated with interest in information on brain health and openness towards eHealth interventions were assessed using multivariable logistic regression. Results Of n = 500 respondents (mean age: 74.8 years, % female: 62.8), 67.9% believed that dementia risk is modifiable. Participants mostly endorsed physical and cognitive activity as protective factors and social isolation as a risk factor. Knowledge on cardiovascular risk factors was low to moderate. 38.0% were interested in information on dementia risk reduction. Better knowledge of risk factors for dementia and higher age were linked to interest in information on brain health. Being widowed and higher levels of health literacy were associated with lower interest in information. Openness to eHealth interventions was moderate (46.2%). Younger age, better knowledge of risk and protective factors were linked to openness towards eHealth tools, as was knowing someone with dementia and interest in information on brain health. Conclusion Belief in preventability of dementia was higher in our sample than previously reported. However, knowledge on cardiovascular risk factors for disease was insufficient and more information and intervention approaches targeted at older adults are needed. Interest in information on dementia risk reduction and eHealth approaches was moderate, and further studies are warranted to assess needs and concerns of older adults regarding dementia prevention.
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- Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
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Moon SY, Kim S, Choi SH, Hong CH, Park YK, Na HR, Song HS, Park HK, Choi M, Lee SM, Chun BO, Lee JM, Jeong JH. Impact of Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention on Cerebral Cortical Thickness and Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: the SUPERBRAIN Exploratory Sub-study. Neurotherapeutics 2022; 19:1514-1525. [PMID: 35915368 PMCID: PMC9606175 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-022-01276-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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In the SoUth Korean study to PrEvent cognitive impaiRment and protect BRAIN health through lifestyle intervention in at-risk elderly people (SUPERBRAIN), we evaluated the impact of a 24-week facility-based multidomain intervention (FMI) and home-based MI (HMI) on cortical thickness, brain volume, and the serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Totally, 152 participants, aged 60-79 years without dementia but with ≥ 1 modifiable dementia risk factor, were randomly assigned to the FMI, HMI, or control groups. Among them, 55 participants (20 FMI, 19 HMI, and 16 controls) underwent brain MRI at baseline and 24 weeks. We compared changes in global/regional mean cortical thickness at the region-of-interest (ROI) between the intervention and control groups. The changes in the total cortical gray matter volume and global mean cortical thickness were compared using analysis of covariance with age, sex, and education as covariates. ComBat site harmonization was applied for cortical thickness values across the scanners. ROI-based analysis was controlled for multiple comparisons, with a false discovery rate threshold of p < 0.05. Serum BDNF levels were significantly higher in the FMI group than in the control group (p = 0.029). Compared with the control group, the mean global cortical thickness increased in the FMI group (0.033 ± 0.070 vs. - 0.003 ± 0.040, p = 0.013); particularly, cortical thickness of the bilateral frontotemporal lobes, cingulate gyri, and insula increased. The increase in cortical thickness and serum BDNF in the FMI group suggests that group preventive strategies at the facility may be beneficial through structural neuroplastic changes in brain areas, which facilitates learning and neurotrophic factors.
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- So Young Moon
- Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Bobath Memorial Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Sports Sciences, Korea Institute of Sports Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, 260 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07804, Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
- , Exercowork, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Sports Sciences, Korea Institute of Sports Science, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Sanhak-kisulkwan Bldg, #319, 222 Wangsipri-ro, Sungdong-gu, Seoul, 133-791, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, 260 Gonghang-daero, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07804, Korea.
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Smith E, Ibanez A, Lavretsky H, Berk M, Eyre HA. Psychographic Segmentation: Another Lever for Precision Population Brain Health. Front Aging Neurosci 2021; 13:783297. [PMID: 34955814 PMCID: PMC8692771 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.783297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Dementia prevention interventions that address modifiable risk factors for dementia require extensive lifestyle and behavior changes. Strategies are needed to enhance engagement and personalization of the experience at a population level. Precision Population Brain Health aims to improve brain health across the lifespan at a population level. Psychographic segmentation is a core component of Precision Population Brain Health with untapped potential. Psychographic segmentation applies behavioral and social sciences to understanding people's motivations, values, priorities, decision making, lifestyles, personalities, communication preferences, attitudes, and beliefs. Integrating psychographic segmentation into dementia care could provide a more personalized care experience and increased patient engagement, leading to improved health outcomes and reduced costs. Psychographic segmentation can enhance patient engagement for dementia and shift the clinical paradigm from "What is the matter?" to "What matters to you?" Similar benefits of psychographic segmentation can be provided for dementia caregivers. Developing dementia prevention programs that integrate psychographic segmentation could become the basis for creating a shared framework for prevention of non-communicable diseases and brain health disorders at a population level. Integrating psychographic segmentation into digital health tools for dementia prevention programs is especially critical to overcome current suboptimal approaches. Applying psychographic segmentation to dementia prevention has the potential to help people feel a sense of empowerment over their health and improve satisfaction with their health experience-creating a culture shift in the way brain health is approached and paving the way toward Precision Population Brain Health.
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- Erin Smith
- Neuroscience-Inspired Policy Initiative, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the PRODEO Institute, Paris, France.,Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Medicine, Stanford Hospital, Stanford, CA, United States.,The PRODEO Institute, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Cognitive Neuroscience Center (CNC), Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina.,Latin American Brain Health (BrainLat), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile.,National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Orygen Youth Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,The Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Neuroscience-Inspired Policy Initiative, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the PRODEO Institute, Paris, France.,Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, United States.,Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,The PRODEO Institute, San Francisco, CA, United States.,The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT), Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Ranson JM, Rittman T, Hayat S, Brayne C, Jessen F, Blennow K, van Duijn C, Barkhof F, Tang E, Mummery CJ, Stephan BCM, Altomare D, Frisoni GB, Ribaldi F, Molinuevo JL, Scheltens P, Llewellyn DJ. Modifiable risk factors for dementia and dementia risk profiling. A user manual for Brain Health Services-part 2 of 6. Alzheimers Res Ther 2021; 13:169. [PMID: 34635138 PMCID: PMC8507172 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-021-00895-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
We envisage the development of new Brain Health Services to achieve primary and secondary dementia prevention. These services will complement existing memory clinics by targeting cognitively unimpaired individuals, where the focus is on risk profiling and personalized risk reduction interventions rather than diagnosing and treating late-stage disease. In this article, we review key potentially modifiable risk factors and genetic risk factors and discuss assessment of risk factors as well as additional fluid and imaging biomarkers that may enhance risk profiling. We then outline multidomain measures and risk profiling and provide practical guidelines for Brain Health Services, with consideration of outstanding uncertainties and challenges. Users of Brain Health Services should undergo risk profiling tailored to their age, level of risk, and availability of local resources. Initial risk assessment should incorporate a multidomain risk profiling measure. For users aged 39-64, we recommend the Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia (CAIDE) Dementia Risk Score, whereas for users aged 65 and older, we recommend the Brief Dementia Screening Indicator (BDSI) and the Australian National University Alzheimer's Disease Risk Index (ANU-ADRI). The initial assessment should also include potentially modifiable risk factors including sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health factors. If resources allow, apolipoprotein E ɛ4 status testing and structural magnetic resonance imaging should be conducted. If this initial assessment indicates a low dementia risk, then low intensity interventions can be implemented. If the user has a high dementia risk, additional investigations should be considered if local resources allow. Common variant polygenic risk of late-onset AD can be tested in middle-aged or older adults. Rare variants should only be investigated in users with a family history of early-onset dementia in a first degree relative. Advanced imaging with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) or amyloid PET may be informative in high risk users to clarify the nature and burden of their underlying pathologies. Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers are not recommended for this setting, and blood-based biomarkers need further validation before clinical use. As new technologies become available, advances in artificial intelligence are likely to improve our ability to combine diverse data to further enhance risk profiling. Ultimately, Brain Health Services have the potential to reduce the future burden of dementia through risk profiling, risk communication, personalized risk reduction, and cognitive enhancement interventions.
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- Janice M Ranson
- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network, Exeter, UK
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- Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network, Exeter, UK
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience & Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Medical Image Computing, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network, Exeter, UK
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network, Exeter, UK
- Dementia Research Centre, Institute of Neurology, University College London, and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Institute of Mental Health, Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology (LANE), Saint John of God Clinical Research Centre, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Life Science Partners, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
- Deep Dementia Phenotyping (DEMON) Network, Exeter, UK.
- Alan Turing Institute, London, UK.
- 2.04 College House, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, EX1 2 LU, UK.
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Altomare D, Molinuevo JL, Ritchie C, Ribaldi F, Carrera E, Dubois B, Jessen F, McWhirter L, Scheltens P, van der Flier WM, Vellas B, Démonet JF, Frisoni GB. Brain Health Services: organization, structure, and challenges for implementation. A user manual for Brain Health Services-part 1 of 6. Alzheimers Res Ther 2021; 13:168. [PMID: 34635163 PMCID: PMC8507194 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-021-00827-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Dementia has a devastating impact on the quality of life of patients and families and comes with a huge cost to society. Dementia prevention is considered a public health priority by the World Health Organization. Delaying the onset of dementia by treating associated risk factors will bring huge individual and societal benefit. Empirical evidence suggests that, in higher-income countries, dementia incidence is decreasing as a result of healthier lifestyles. This observation supports the notion that preventing dementia is possible and that a certain degree of prevention is already in action. Further reduction of dementia incidence through deliberate prevention plans is needed to counteract its growing prevalence due to increasing life expectancy.An increasing number of individuals with normal cognitive performance seek help in the current memory clinics asking an evaluation of their dementia risk, preventive interventions, or interventions to ameliorate their cognitive performance. Consistent evidence suggests that some of these individuals are indeed at increased risk of dementia. This new health demand asks for a shift of target population, from patients with cognitive impairment to worried but cognitively unimpaired individuals. However, current memory clinics do not have the programs and protocols in place to deal with this new population.We envision the development of new services, henceforth called Brain Health Services, devoted to respond to demands from cognitively unimpaired individuals concerned about their risk of dementia. The missions of Brain Health Services will be (i) dementia risk profiling, (ii) dementia risk communication, (iii) dementia risk reduction, and (iv) cognitive enhancement. In this paper, we present the organizational and structural challenges associated with the set-up of Brain Health Services.
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- Daniele Altomare
- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 6, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 6, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology (LANE), Saint John of God Clinical Research Centre, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institut de la Mémoire et de la Maladie d'Alzheimer, IM2A, INSERM, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle Épinière, UMR-S975, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Life Science Partners, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Gérontopole of Toulouse, University Hospital of Toulouse (CHU-Toulouse), Toulouse, France
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- Centre Leenaards de la Mémoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 6, 1205, Geneva, Switzerland
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Brioschi Guevara A, Bieler M, Altomare D, Berthier M, Csajka C, Dautricourt S, Démonet JF, Dodich A, Frisoni GB, Miniussi C, Molinuevo JL, Ribaldi F, Scheltens P, Chételat G. Protocols for cognitive enhancement. A user manual for Brain Health Services-part 5 of 6. Alzheimers Res Ther 2021; 13:172. [PMID: 34635149 PMCID: PMC8507160 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-021-00844-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Cognitive complaints in the absence of objective cognitive impairment, observed in patients with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), are common in old age. The first step to postpone cognitive decline is to use techniques known to improve cognition, i.e., cognitive enhancement techniques.We aimed to provide clinical recommendations to improve cognitive performance in cognitively unimpaired individuals, by using cognitive, mental, or physical training (CMPT), non-invasive brain stimulations (NIBS), drugs, or nutrients. We made a systematic review of CMPT studies based on the GRADE method rating the strength of evidence.CMPT have clinically relevant effects on cognitive and non-cognitive outcomes. The quality of evidence supporting the improvement of outcomes following a CMPT was high for metamemory; moderate for executive functions, attention, global cognition, and generalization in daily life; and low for objective memory, subjective memory, motivation, mood, and quality of life, as well as a transfer to other cognitive functions. Regarding specific interventions, CMPT based on repeated practice (e.g., video games or mindfulness, but not physical training) improved attention and executive functions significantly, while CMPT based on strategic learning significantly improved objective memory.We found encouraging evidence supporting the potential effect of NIBS in improving memory performance, and reducing the perception of self-perceived memory decline in SCD. Yet, the high heterogeneity of stimulation protocols in the different studies prevent the issuing of clear-cut recommendations for implementation in a clinical setting. No conclusive argument was found to recommend any of the main pharmacological cognitive enhancement drugs ("smart drugs", acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, memantine, antidepressant) or herbal extracts (Panax ginseng, Gingko biloba, and Bacopa monnieri) in people without cognitive impairment.Altogether, this systematic review provides evidence for CMPT to improve cognition, encouraging results for NIBS although more studies are needed, while it does not support the use of drugs or nutrients.
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- Andrea Brioschi Guevara
- Centre Leenaards de la Mémoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Centre Leenaards de la Mémoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Unit of Cognitive Neurology and Aphasia, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Sanitarias, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga - IBIMA, Malaga, Spain
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- Center for Research and Innovation in clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, U1237, PhIND "Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders", Institut Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie, Cyceron, 14000, Caen, France
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- Centre Leenaards de la Mémoire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Mind/Brain Sciences - CIMeC, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Center for Mind/Brain Sciences - CIMeC, University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology (LANE), Saint John of God Clinical Research Centre, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, INSERM, U1237, PhIND "Physiopathology and Imaging of Neurological Disorders", Institut Blood and Brain @ Caen-Normandie, Cyceron, 14000, Caen, France
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Milne R, Altomare D, Ribaldi F, Molinuevo JL, Frisoni GB, Brayne C. Societal and equity challenges for Brain Health Services. A user manual for Brain Health Services-part 6 of 6. Alzheimers Res Ther 2021; 13:173. [PMID: 34635173 PMCID: PMC8507368 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-021-00885-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Brain Health Services are a novel approach to the personalized prevention of dementia. In this paper, we consider how such services can best reflect their social, cultural, and economic context and, in doing so, deliver fair and equitable access to risk reduction. We present specific areas of challenge associated with the social context for dementia prevention. The first concentrates on how Brain Health Services engage with the "at-risk" individual, recognizing the range of factors that shape an individual's risk of dementia and the efficacy of risk reduction measures. The second emphasizes the social context of Brain Health Services themselves and their ability to provide equitable access to risk reduction. We then elaborate proposals for meeting or mitigating these challenges. We suggest that considering these challenges will enable Brain Health Services to address two fundamental questions: the balance between an individualized "high-risk" and population focus for public health prevention and the ability of services to meet ethical standards of justice and health equity.
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- Richard Milne
- Society and Ethics Research Group, Wellcome Connecting Science, Hinxton, UK.
- Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology (LANE), Saint John of God Clinical Research Centre, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Cambridge Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Visser LNC, Minguillon C, Sánchez-Benavides G, Abramowicz M, Altomare D, Fauria K, Frisoni GB, Georges J, Ribaldi F, Scheltens P, van der Schaar J, Zwan M, van der Flier WM, Molinuevo JL. Dementia risk communication. A user manual for Brain Health Services-part 3 of 6. Alzheimers Res Ther 2021; 13:170. [PMID: 34635169 PMCID: PMC8507171 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-021-00840-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Growing evidence suggests dementia incidence can be reduced through prevention programs targeting risk factors. To accelerate the implementation of such prevention programs, a new generation of brain health services (BHS) is envisioned, involving risk profiling, risk communication, risk reduction, and cognitive enhancement. The purpose of risk communication is to enable individuals at risk to make informed decisions and take action to protect themselves and is thus a crucial step in tailored prevention strategies of the dementia incidence. However, communicating about dementia risk is complex and challenging.In this paper, we provide an overview of (i) perspectives on communicating dementia risk from an ethical, clinical, and societal viewpoint; (ii) insights gained from memory clinical practice; (iii) available evidence on the impact of disclosing APOE and Alzheimer's disease biomarker test results gathered from clinical trials and observational studies; (iv) the value of established registries in light of BHS; and (v) practical recommendations regarding effective strategies for communicating about dementia risk.In addition, we identify challenges, i.e., the current lack of evidence on what to tell on an individual level-the actual risk-and on how to optimally communicate about dementia risk, especially concerning worried yet cognitively unimpaired individuals. Ideally, dementia risk communication strategies should maximize the desired impact of risk information on individuals' understanding of their health/disease status and risk perception and minimize potential harms. More research is thus warranted on the impact of dementia risk communication, to (1) evaluate the merits of different approaches to risk communication on outcomes in the cognitive, affective and behavioral domains, (2) develop an evidence-based, harmonized dementia risk communication protocol, and (3) develop e-tools to support and promote adherence to this protocol in BHSs.Based on the research reviewed, we recommend that dementia risk communication should be precise; include the use of absolute risks, visual displays, and time frames; based on a process of shared decision-making; and address the inherent uncertainty that comes with any probability.
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- Leonie N C Visser
- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Center for Alzheimer Research, Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden.
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain.
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain.
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Memory Clinic, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Diagnostics, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Neuroimaging of Aging (LANVIE), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Alzheimer's Neuroimaging and Epidemiology (LANE), Saint John of God Clinical Research Centre, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
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