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Reliability In Neurocognitive Telemedicine Screening (RING)
Sponsor: University of British Columbia
Summary
Perioperative neurocognitive disorders are common after surgery and pre-existing cognitive impairment is an important risk factor. Current guidelines recommend identifying cognitive impairment before surgery; however, screening remains inconsistent, particularly when preoperative assessments are performed remotely. This prospective observational diagnostic validation study aims to determine whether a modified Mini-Cog cognitive screening tool administered by telephone can reliably identify cognitive impairment in patients aged 65 years and older undergoing preoperative assessment. Telephone-based modified Mini-Cog results will be compared with standard in-person Mini-Cog assessments to evaluate agreement and feasibility. This study may improve access to preoperative cognitive screening and support optimization of surgical care for older adults.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2023-05-02
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2026-08-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Modified Mini-Cog Telephone Assessment
A modified Mini-Cog cognitive screening assessment administered by telephone to evaluate its reliability and concordance with standard in-person Mini-Cog assessment in older adults undergoing preoperative assessment.
Locations (1)
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada