IPad test could revolutionize dementia detection in underserved communities
NCT ID NCT05607732
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This large study tests whether a simple iPad-based cognitive test, called MyCog, can help primary care doctors detect early dementia and cognitive impairment in underserved communities. Over 57,000 older adults from 24 clinics will take the test during routine visits. The goal is to see if this approach leads to more diagnoses and referrals compared to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iPad-based cognitive test (MyCog)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, scalable way for primary care doctors to catch cognitive decline early, especially in communities that often miss out on timely diagnosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic trial testing a screening tool, not a treatment. It may not improve patient outcomes, and early detection could cause anxiety or lead to unnecessary tests.
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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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57,738 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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45 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: * been seen by an Oak Street healthcare provider affiliated with one of the 24 enrolled practices * had at least one clinic visit (routine or Annual Wellness Visit) during the 3-year study period * not been diagnosed previously with cognitive deficits, impairments or dementias. Exclusion Criteria: * Children, adolescence, and younger adults are excluded as cognitive impairment in these populations is often due to differences other than age-related changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oak Street Health
Chicago, Illinois, 60617, United States
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