First randomized clinical trial found no harms from dementia screening in primary care

First randomized clinical trial found no harms from dementia screening in primary care
Groundbreaking CHOICE study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine researchers scientifically negates the concern that dementia screening may be harmful. However, most patients declined to follow up on a positive screening result. Credit: Regenstrief Institute

Research scientists at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have conducted the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the pros and cons of population screening for dementia. The researchers found no harm, as measured by patient reported depressive and anxiety symptoms, from screening for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in diverse rural, suburban and urban primary care clinics in Indiana.

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