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Project Number: | I01RX002638-01A2 |
| Title: | Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Apathy in Mild Cognitive Impairment |
| Principal Investigator: | Prasad R. Padala |
| Location: | Little Rock, AR |
| Congressional District Code: | 2 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | November 2018 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $297,101 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,193,464 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background and Objective: One in five older adults has Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), a precursor of dementia. Apathy, a profound loss of initiative and motivation, is seen in as high as 60% of patients with MCI. Patients with apathy often neglect activities they are fully capable of, related to self-care and physical activity, which leads to long term impairment and disability. Apathy is associated with impaired executive function, increased caregiver burden, and higher rates of conversion to... |