| Study Director |
Bruce Miller, MD (PI: Brandy Matthews, MD) |
| Sponsor |
National Institutes of Health |
| Official Study Title |
Characterization of Dementia in Asian-Pacific Islanders |
| Conditions Studied |
Chinese individuals with cognitive impairement |
| Purpose |
To increase data on dementia among Asian-Pacific Islander populations |
| Inclusion Criteria |
Chinese individuals, including monolingual Chinese speakers, over age 18
years with cognitive impairment. |
| Exclusion Criteria |
Individuals who do not have a reliable informant to provide collateral
information |
| Testing |
Neurological and physical examinations, MRIs, blood testing, cognitive
testing and neuropsychiatric assessments. |
| Frequency of Visits |
1 visit each year for 5 years |
| Coordinator |
Marian Tse (bilingual in
Chinese and English) |
| Materials Needed Prior to Evaluation |
Doctor's note, medical records |
