Video-based memory and thinking tests for Alzheimer's centers
Validation of Video Administration of a Modified UDSv3 Cognitive Battery
This project tries out standard memory and thinking tests over video for people with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11299508 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would do the same kinds of memory and thinking questions you usually get at an Alzheimer's center, but over a video call from home. The team has adapted the Uniform Data Set version 3 (UDSv3) measures and added substitutions for items that don't work by video. Twelve Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers across the U.S., partnering with the NIA and NACC, will compare video visits to the usual in-person visits using data from people with normal cognition, MCI, or dementia. The goal is to fully validate these remote tests so centers can use them reliably when in-person visits are hard.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer's-type dementia who can use video technology and are willing to complete remote visits.
Not a fit: People without reliable internet/video access or with severe hearing, vision, or communication limitations that prevent video testing may not benefit from this approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for people with memory problems to take standard cognitive tests from home and stay involved in research.
How similar studies have performed: Small pilot studies, including Wake Forest's 88-participant pilot, suggest video or phone testing can work, but this multisite effort aims to validate the approach more fully.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sachs, Bonnie — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Sachs, Bonnie
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.