Warning Assessment and Alerting Tool for Cognitive Health (WATCH)

Recruiting
65 years or above
All
Phase N/A
200 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

This study aims to develop a tool to help primary care providers detect memory and thinking changes earlier using video and audio from patient visits.

Detailed description of study

This study is recruiting Penn Medicine primary care patients to complete a video visit with a member of the research team. During this visit, which will be recorded, they will complete memory and movement tasks, and we will collect information about their performance in daily activities from someone who knows them well. We will use these data to develop a tool to help primary care providers detects signs of memory and thinking problems in their patients. Participants will receive reimbursement for participation.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Healthy
  • Age: 65 years or above
  • Gender: All

Inclusion

  • Ages 65 and older 

  • No prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease) and no prescriptions for donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, and/or memantine  

  • Must be able to speak and understand English 

  • Must provide written informed consent

  • Provide written authorization for using and disclosing protected health information (PHI).

Exclusion

  • Under the age of 65 

  • Prior diagnosis of cognitive impairment or has prescriptions donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, and/or memantine) 

  • Unable to speak and understand English

 

Online study
Updated on 02 Apr 2026. Study ID: 25-0150

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