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Trial reportAlzheimer's research & therapy2021

Research diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease: findings from the LipiDiDiet randomized controlled trial.

Anna Rosenberg, Alina Solomon, Hilkka Soininen, Pieter Jelle Visser, Kaj Blennow, Tobias Hartmann, Miia Kivipelto, LipiDiDiet clinical study group

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Anna Rosenberg *Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland. anna.rosenberg@uef.fi.ORCID 0000-0003-1456-7991
Alina Solomon *Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Hilkka SoininenDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Pieter Jelle VisserDepartment of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Centre Limburg, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Kaj BlennowDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Tobias HartmannDeutsches Institut für Demenz Prävention (DIDP), Medical Faculty, and Department of Experimental Neurology, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Miia KivipeltoDepartment of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
LipiDiDiet clinical study group

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo explore the utility of the International Working Group (IWG)-1 criteria in recruitment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trials, we applied the more recently proposed research diagnostic criteria to individuals enrolled in a randomized controlled prevention trial (RCT) and assessed their disease progression.

methodsThe multinational LipiDiDiet RCT targeted 311 individuals with IWG-1 defined prodromal AD. Based on centrally analyzed baseline biomarkers, participants were classified according to the IWG-2 and National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) 2011 and 2018 criteria. Linear mixed models were used to investigate the 2-year change in cognitive and functional performance (Neuropsychological Test Battery NTB Z scores, Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes CDR-SB) (criteria × time interactions; baseline score, randomization group, sex, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and age also included in the models). Cox models adjusted for randomization group, MMSE, sex, age, and study site were used to investigate the risk of progression to dementia over 2 years.

resultsIn total, 88%, 86%, and 69% of participants had abnormal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) β-amyloid, total tau, and phosphorylated tau, respectively; 64% had an A+T+N+ profile (CSF available for N = 107). Cognitive-functional decline appeared to be more pronounced in the IWG-2 prodromal AD, NIA-AA 2011 high and intermediate AD likelihood, and NIA-AA 2018 AD groups, but few significant differences were observed between the groups within each set of criteria. Hazard ratio (95% CI) for dementia was 4.6 (1.6-13.7) for IWG-2 prodromal AD (reference group no prodromal AD), 7.4 (1.0-54.7) for NIA-AA 2011 high AD likelihood (reference group suspected non-AD pathology SNAP), and 9.4 (1.2-72.7) for NIA-AA 2018 AD (reference group non-Alzheimer's pathologic change). Compared with the NIA-AA 2011 high AD likelihood group (abnormal β-amyloid and neuronal injury markers), disease progression was similar in the intermediate AD likelihood group (medial temporal lobe atrophy; no CSF available).

conclusionsDespite being less restrictive than the other criteria, the IWG-1 criteria reliably identified individuals with AD pathology. More pragmatic and easily applicable selection criteria might be preferred due to feasibility in certain situations, e.g., in multidomain prevention trials that do not specifically target β-amyloid/tau pathologies.

trial registrationNetherlands Trial Register, NL1620 . Registered on 9 March 2009.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionAmyloid beta-PeptidesBiomarkersDisease ProgressionHumansNetherlandsPeptide Fragmentstau ProteinsAmyloid beta-PeptidesBiomarkersPeptide Fragmentstau ProteinsAlzheimer’s diseaseBiomarkersCerebrospinal fluidDisease progressionEarly diagnosisPreventionProdromal Alzheimer’s diseaseRandomized controlled trialResearch criteria

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