Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring

Abstract Introduction The Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Module (FTLD‐MOD) includes a neuropsychological battery designed to assess the clinical features of FTLD, although much is unknown about its utility. We investigated FTLD‐MOD and Uniform Data Set 3.0 (UDS) language tests for differential di...

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Main Authors: Adam M. Staffaroni, Sandra Weintraub, Katya Rascovsky, Katherine P. Rankin, Jack Taylor, Julie A. Fields, Kaitlin B. Casaletto, Argye E. Hillis, Sladjana Lukic, Maria Luisa Gorno‐Tempini, Hilary Heuer, Merilee A. Teylan, Walter A. Kukull, Bruce L. Miller, Bradley F. Boeve, Howard J. Rosen, Adam L. Boxer, Joel H. Kramer
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12148
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author Adam M. Staffaroni
Sandra Weintraub
Katya Rascovsky
Katherine P. Rankin
Jack Taylor
Julie A. Fields
Kaitlin B. Casaletto
Argye E. Hillis
Sladjana Lukic
Maria Luisa Gorno‐Tempini
Hilary Heuer
Merilee A. Teylan
Walter A. Kukull
Bruce L. Miller
Bradley F. Boeve
Howard J. Rosen
Adam L. Boxer
Joel H. Kramer
author_facet Adam M. Staffaroni
Sandra Weintraub
Katya Rascovsky
Katherine P. Rankin
Jack Taylor
Julie A. Fields
Kaitlin B. Casaletto
Argye E. Hillis
Sladjana Lukic
Maria Luisa Gorno‐Tempini
Hilary Heuer
Merilee A. Teylan
Walter A. Kukull
Bruce L. Miller
Bradley F. Boeve
Howard J. Rosen
Adam L. Boxer
Joel H. Kramer
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description Abstract Introduction The Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Module (FTLD‐MOD) includes a neuropsychological battery designed to assess the clinical features of FTLD, although much is unknown about its utility. We investigated FTLD‐MOD and Uniform Data Set 3.0 (UDS) language tests for differential diagnosis and disease monitoring. Methods Linear regressions compared baseline performances in 1655 National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center participants (behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD, n = 612), semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA, n = 185), non‐fluent/agrammatic variant PPA (nfvPPA, n = 168), logopenic variant PPA (lvPPA, n = 109), and controls (n = 581)). Sample sizes to detect treatment effects were estimated using longitudinal data. Results Among PPAs, the FTLD‐MOD language tasks and UDS Multilingual Naming Test accurately discriminated svPPA. Number Span Forward best discriminated lvPPA; Phonemic:Semantic Fluency ratio was excellent for nfvPPA classification. UDS fluency and naming measures required the smallest sample size to detect meaningful change. Discussion The FTLD‐MOD and UDS differentiated among PPA subtypes. UDS 3.0 measures performed best for longitudinal monitoring.
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spelling doaj.art-187ece54033d4d8e953d8c37dcbca2372022-12-28T09:12:14ZengWileyAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring2352-87292021-01-01131n/an/a10.1002/dad2.12148Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoringAdam M. Staffaroni0Sandra Weintraub1Katya Rascovsky2Katherine P. Rankin3Jack Taylor4Julie A. Fields5Kaitlin B. Casaletto6Argye E. Hillis7Sladjana Lukic8Maria Luisa Gorno‐Tempini9Hilary Heuer10Merilee A. Teylan11Walter A. Kukull12Bruce L. Miller13Bradley F. Boeve14Howard J. Rosen15Adam L. Boxer16Joel H. Kramer17Department of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USAMesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Neurology Northwestern University Chicago Illinois USAPenn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center Department of Neurology Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology Mayo Clinic Division of Neurocognitive Disorders Rochester Minnesota USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USANational Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Department of Epidemiology University of Washington Seattle Washington USANational Alzheimer's Coordinating Center Department of Epidemiology University of Washington Seattle Washington USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USADepartment of Neurology Memory and Aging Center Weill Institute for Neurosciences University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) San Francisco California USAAbstract Introduction The Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Module (FTLD‐MOD) includes a neuropsychological battery designed to assess the clinical features of FTLD, although much is unknown about its utility. We investigated FTLD‐MOD and Uniform Data Set 3.0 (UDS) language tests for differential diagnosis and disease monitoring. Methods Linear regressions compared baseline performances in 1655 National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center participants (behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD, n = 612), semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA, n = 185), non‐fluent/agrammatic variant PPA (nfvPPA, n = 168), logopenic variant PPA (lvPPA, n = 109), and controls (n = 581)). Sample sizes to detect treatment effects were estimated using longitudinal data. Results Among PPAs, the FTLD‐MOD language tasks and UDS Multilingual Naming Test accurately discriminated svPPA. Number Span Forward best discriminated lvPPA; Phonemic:Semantic Fluency ratio was excellent for nfvPPA classification. UDS fluency and naming measures required the smallest sample size to detect meaningful change. Discussion The FTLD‐MOD and UDS differentiated among PPA subtypes. UDS 3.0 measures performed best for longitudinal monitoring.https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12148clinical trialscognitiondifferential diagnosisendpointsfrontotemporal dementia (FTD)FTLD module
spellingShingle Adam M. Staffaroni
Sandra Weintraub
Katya Rascovsky
Katherine P. Rankin
Jack Taylor
Julie A. Fields
Kaitlin B. Casaletto
Argye E. Hillis
Sladjana Lukic
Maria Luisa Gorno‐Tempini
Hilary Heuer
Merilee A. Teylan
Walter A. Kukull
Bruce L. Miller
Bradley F. Boeve
Howard J. Rosen
Adam L. Boxer
Joel H. Kramer
Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring
clinical trials
cognition
differential diagnosis
endpoints
frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
FTLD module
title Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
title_full Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
title_fullStr Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
title_full_unstemmed Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
title_short Uniform data set language measures for bvFTD and PPA diagnosis and monitoring
title_sort uniform data set language measures for bvftd and ppa diagnosis and monitoring
topic clinical trials
cognition
differential diagnosis
endpoints
frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
FTLD module
url https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12148
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