Simple memory test could spot dementia in Low-Education groups
NCT ID NCT07630688
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checked if a Turkish version of the MoCA-B test can correctly tell the difference between healthy people, those with mild memory problems, and those with dementia. The test was given to 166 adults aged 50-100 with little or no schooling. The goal was to find the best cutoff scores for diagnosis.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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166 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adults aged 50-100 years presenting with memory complaints were recruited from the Neurology and Dementia outpatient clinics of Antalya Training and Research Hospital (January 2024-November 2025). Eligibility required low educational attainment (illiterate to primary school level). The study enrolled 166 participants, including healthy controls (n=55), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) cases (n=55), and dementia cases (n=56), all clinically characterized within routine specialty-care evaluation.
- Ages
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50 to 100 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 50-100 years * Presented with memory complaints and were evaluated in the Neurology/Dementia outpatient clinics of Antalya Training and Research Hospital (Jan 2024-Nov 2025) * Low educational attainment (illiterate to primary school level) * Provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active psychiatric disorders / active psychopathology * Intracranial mass lesions * Secondary causes of dementia * Severe medical conditions affecting cognition * History of traumatic brain injury
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Department, University of Health Sciences (SBÜ), Türkiye
Antalya, Muratpaşa, 07030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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