Dementia study reveals hidden cases in norway
NCT ID NCT04289389
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at over 11,000 adults in Trøndelag, Norway, to find out how many people have dementia and how many are undiagnosed. Researchers used standard tests to measure memory and thinking skills. The goal is to get a clearer picture of dementia rates across Norway and identify who is most likely to miss a diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide accurate estimates of dementia rates in Norway and highlight gaps in diagnosis, helping to improve healthcare planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot test any new therapy or intervention, so it will not directly change patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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11,675 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
Persons of 70 years of age or older participated in HUNT4 and accepted cognitive screening in HUNT4 70+.
- Ages
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70 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Living in the designated area Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health
Tønsberg, Norway
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