5-Minute test could revolutionize dementia detection in Doctor's offices
NCT ID NCT05515224
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a quick, 5-minute cognitive assessment called the 5-Cog to help primary care doctors identify older adults with undiagnosed dementia or mild cognitive impairment. The trial will involve 6,600 patients aged 65 and older across 22 clinics in the Bronx and Indiana. The goal is to see if this simple tool leads to more new diagnoses and better follow-up care, especially in communities that often miss out on early detection.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 5-Cog cognitive assessment battery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, quick tool that helps doctors spot early signs of dementia more often, especially in groups that are currently underdiagnosed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic trial testing a screening tool, not a treatment. It may not improve patient outcomes beyond diagnosis, and results may vary across different clinic settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 6,600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 65 years and older 2. Presence of cognitive concerns 3. English or Spanish speaking. 4. Able to see and hear well enough to complete assessments. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior diagnosis of dementia (documented in the electronic medical record or reported by physicians). 2. Permanent nursing facility residents.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Indiana University
RECRUITINGBloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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