Making cognitive screening easy for primary care providers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The project develops and implements an automated risk assessment and brief cognitive screening app (RACS) tailored for use in primary care settings. The tool is designed to minimize time and effort for clinicians or staff while remaining sensitive to cognitive decline across diverse educational and racial/ethnic backgrounds. The study will enroll Spanish‑fluent adults aged 60+ without a prior dementia diagnosis who can use an iPad and will be conducted at several UT‑affiliated primary care and geriatric clinics in Texas. Key outcomes include feasibility, screening rates, and identification of cognitive impairment during routine visits.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 60 years and older;
* Ethnic/racial background consistent with NIH policy
* Male or female
* Fluent in Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Confounding conditions that could impact ability to participate in the study (e.g., cognitive impairment sufficient to impact ability to follow instructions on the iPad, motor impairment that would prohibit independent use of RACS, poor visual acuity)
* Prior diagnosis of dementia
* Non-Spanish speaking.

Where it's running

• Family Wellness Clinic
  Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting
• University of Texas Health Austin Primary Care Clinic
  Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting
• UT Health San Antonio's Geriatrics and Supportive Care Clinic
  San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Robin C Hilsabeck, PhD — University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio
• Study coordinator: Robin C Hilsabeck, PhD
• Email: hilsabeck@uthscsa.edu
• Phone: 210-835-8748

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.