Amsterdam Dementia Cohort
The Amsterdam Dementia Cohort was established in 2000, along with the foundation of the VU University Medical Center (VUmc) Alzheimer Center in the Netherlands. All patients that visit the Alzheimer Center are asked to consent to the use of their clinical data for scientific purposes. This population of patients comprises the Amsterdam Dementia Cohort, which consisted of almost 8,000 patients as of the 1st of January, 2021. After a baseline visit, the majority of patients visit the clinic annually for follow-up.
Study design
Biobank, Cohort - clinical
Number of participants at first data collection
7,855 (participants as of 2021)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2000
Primary Institutions
VU University Medical Center (VU Medisch Centrum, VUmc)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Amsterdam University Medical Center (Amsterdam UMC)
Stichting Alzheimer Nederland
Stichting Dioraphte (now known as Dioraphte)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Computer, paper or task testing (e.g. cognitive testing, theory of mind doll task, attention computer tasks)
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL)
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Healthcare data
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
