Gipuzkoa Alzheimer Project Study (GAP)

Sample details

The GAP Study is a longitudinal study on pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease in Spain. The study includes 187 healthy individuals and 38 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The control group involves middle-aged to elderly individuals without memory complaints, while the MCI group includes those with relevant memory complaints and cognitive function below average, with both groups demonstrating autonomy in daily activities. Follow-up was scheduled every 3 years for a minimum of 12 years, and the first 3-year follow-up was completed in June 2015.

Study design
Cohort

Number of participants at first data collection

38 (participants with mild cognitive impairement)

187 (controls)

Age at first data collection

39 - 79 years (participants)

Participant year of birth

Varied (participants)

Participant sex
All

Representative sample at baseline?
No

Sample features

Community-based sample

Patients and clinical populations

Dataset details

Country

Spain

Year of first data collection

2012

Primary Institutions

Fundación CITA-Alzheimer Fundazioa

Links

neurodegenerationresearch.eu/cohort/the-gipuzkoa-alzheimer-project-study/

doi.org/10.1109/IWOBI.2015.7160151

Profile paper DOI
Not available

Funders

Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza)

Fundación CITA-Alzheimer Fundazioa

Kutxa Fundazioa

Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa (Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia)

Ongoing?
Yes

Data types collected

Quantitative data collection

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)

Qualitative data collection