Validating the Ain Shams Cognitive Assessment Tool

NCT ID: NCT06789094

Last Updated: 2025-01-23

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 100 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-06-01

Brief Summary

The diagnosis of cognitive impairment, including dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), is crucial for timely intervention and management. Various screening tools are available for assessing cognitive function, among which the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) are widely used. However, the recently developed Ain Shams University Cognitive Assessment (ASCA) has shown promise in detecting early cognitive decline. This study aims to assess the performance of ASCA in diagnosing cognitive impairment against DSM5 criteria.

Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI); Dementia

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CONTROL
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Dementia

participants \>60 years with Dementia diagnosed by DSM-5 criteria

Ain Shams University Cognitive Assessment (ASCA) tool

Intervention Type: OTHER

The ASCA, developed at Ain Shams University, is a comprehensive tool designed for cognitive assessment in Egyptian population. It encompasses various tests to assess cognitive functions and cultural understanding. These include the Verbal Paired Associated Test, evaluating verbal learning, distractor interval, delayed recall, and word recognition. The Bender Gestalt assesses visual-motor skills and memory. Short-term and working memory are tested through Digit Forward and Digit Backward Span Length tasks. Set Shifting is measured using a modified Trail Making Test, adapted for illiterates. Additionally, tests for letter/lexical fluency, verbal fluency, language object naming, abstraction, and judgment offer further insights into cognitive abilities and cultural interpretation.

Mild cognitive impairment

participants \>60 years with Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) diagnosed by DSM-5 criteria

Ain Shams University Cognitive Assessment (ASCA) tool

Intervention Type: OTHER

The ASCA, developed at Ain Shams University, is a comprehensive tool designed for cognitive assessment in Egyptian population. It encompasses various tests to assess cognitive functions and cultural understanding. These include the Verbal Paired Associated Test, evaluating verbal learning, distractor interval, delayed recall, and word recognition. The Bender Gestalt assesses visual-motor skills and memory. Short-term and working memory are tested through Digit Forward and Digit Backward Span Length tasks. Set Shifting is measured using a modified Trail Making Test, adapted for illiterates. Additionally, tests for letter/lexical fluency, verbal fluency, language object naming, abstraction, and judgment offer further insights into cognitive abilities and cultural interpretation.

control

euthymic healthy community dwelling adult participants of various socioeconomic and educational status.

Ain Shams University Cognitive Assessment (ASCA) tool

Intervention Type: OTHER

The ASCA, developed at Ain Shams University, is a comprehensive tool designed for cognitive assessment in Egyptian population. It encompasses various tests to assess cognitive functions and cultural understanding. These include the Verbal Paired Associated Test, evaluating verbal learning, distractor interval, delayed recall, and word recognition. The Bender Gestalt assesses visual-motor skills and memory. Short-term and working memory are tested through Digit Forward and Digit Backward Span Length tasks. Set Shifting is measured using a modified Trail Making Test, adapted for illiterates. Additionally, tests for letter/lexical fluency, verbal fluency, language object naming, abstraction, and judgment offer further insights into cognitive abilities and cultural interpretation.

Interventions

Ain Shams University Cognitive Assessment (ASCA) tool

The ASCA, developed at Ain Shams University, is a comprehensive tool designed for cognitive assessment in Egyptian population. It encompasses various tests to assess cognitive functions and cultural understanding. These include the Verbal Paired Associated Test, evaluating verbal learning, distractor interval, delayed recall, and word recognition. The Bender Gestalt assesses visual-motor skills and memory. Short-term and working memory are tested through Digit Forward and Digit Backward Span Length tasks. Set Shifting is measured using a modified Trail Making Test, adapted for illiterates. Additionally, tests for letter/lexical fluency, verbal fluency, language object naming, abstraction, and judgment offer further insights into cognitive abilities and cultural interpretation.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Patient Health Questionnaire 9; activity of daily living questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

-

Exclusion Criteria

• severe dementia, delirium, major mental disorders, aphasia, and those with severe visual or hearing impairment that interfere with the assessment.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Ain Shams University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Doha Rasheedy

Professor of Geriatrics and Gerontology

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Ain Shams University

Cairo, , Egypt

Countries

Egypt

Central Contacts

Doha Rasheedy, Professor

Role: CONTACT

doharasheedy@med.asu.edu.eg

01001193544 ext. 202

Other Identifiers

FMASU R310/2024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id