Principal Investigator
Nagaendran Kandiah
Department of Neurology,
National Neuroscience Institute,
Singapore;
Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School,
Singapore.
Nagaendran_Kandiah@nni.com.sg
Summary
| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | Nagaendran Kandiah |
| Contact person (email) | nagaendran_kandiah@nni.com.sg |
| Key publication/reference | Kandiah et al. J Neurol Sci 2011; 309:92-95 Yatawara et al. Neurology 2018; 91:e45-e54 Kandiah et al. J Alzheimers Dis 2016; 49; 1169-77 |
| Years in which study conducted | 2011-2017 |
| Sample | |
| Size | 506 |
| Population: Hospital/community | Hospital |
| Selection: consecutive/random | Consecutive |
| Admit with previous stroke? | No (?) |
| Admit with TIA? | No (?) |
| Age range | Mean=61 |
| Number of centres | 1 |
| Control group: number, population, selection | None |
| Assessment | |
| Initial: Time and data collected/tests administered | MRI, VRF, cognitive symptoms, IQCODE |
| Detailed | 3m: NΨ |
| Subsequent (follow-ups) | 6m: 1y (up to 5y): NΨ |
| Stroke-related data | ? |
| Functional tests/data | Rankin |
| Other medical tests/data | None |
| Neuropsychological tests | MMSE, MoCA, Frontal Assessment Battery |
| MRI scans, when and how many | Initial (n=506), WMHs |
| PET scans | No |
| Psychiatric exams/diagnoses | Post stroke cognitive impairment, Dementia, CDR, depression (PHQ9) |
| Intervention trialled? | No |
CT=computed tomography scan, MedHx=medical history, VRF=vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, obesity, smoking etc.), NΨ=neuropsychological, TIA=transient ischemic attack, m=month, y=year
