Study: Test detects signs of dementia at least six months earlier than standard method | TheHill - The Hill

A study released Monday concluded that a self-administered test detected signs of potential dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, at least six months ahead of the standard testing method, suggesting the exam may help doctors diagnose patients sooner. .

The self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) test picked up on signs of cognitive impairment months earlier among patients than the often used mini-mental state examination (MMSE), according to the research published in the journal “Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.” .

The study involved more than 600 participants who visited the Ohio State University’s Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders over eight years, who had at least two visits six months apart and who took both the SAGE and MMSE tests. .

The SAGE test intends to track the patients’ thinking processes and to spot cognitive impairment symptoms beyond normal aging. 

The SAGE test would signal “significant” cognitive decline if a patient’s score falls two or three points within about 12 to 18 months, Scharre said. 

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