Disease severity and minimal clinically important differences in clinical outcome assessments for Alzheimer's disease clinical trials
Abstract Introduction This study estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for Mini Mental State Examination, Clinical Dementia Rating Scale sum of boxes, and Functional Activities Questionnaire across the Alzheimer's disease (AD) spectrum. Methods Retrospective analysis of t...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trci.2019.06.005 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Introduction This study estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for Mini Mental State Examination, Clinical Dementia Rating Scale sum of boxes, and Functional Activities Questionnaire across the Alzheimer's disease (AD) spectrum. Methods Retrospective analysis of the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set (9/2005‐9/2016) and MCID for clinical outcomes were estimated using anchor‐based (clinician's assessment of meaningful decline) and distribution‐based (1/2 baseline standard deviation) approaches, stratified by severity of cognitive impairment. Results On average, a 1‐3 point decrease in Mini Mental State Examination, 1‐2 point increase in Clinical Dementia Scale sum of boxes, and 3‐5 point increase in Functional Activities Questionnaire were indicative of a meaningful decline. The MCID values generally increased by disease severity; the effect size and standardized response mean for those with meaningful decline were consistently in the acceptable ranges for MCID. Discussion These findings can inform design and interpretation of future clinical trials. |
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| ISSN: | 2352-8737 |