Remote administration of BICAMS measures and the Trail-Making Test to assess cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis

Bane, Eimear M.; Dwyer, Christopher P.; Alvarez‐Iglesias, Alberto; Joyce, Robert A.; Hynes, Sinéad M.

doi:10.1080/09602011.2022.2052324

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first study to compare R-BRB performance on TeleNP and F-F administrations in PwMS. Overall, our results confirm previous findings on TeleNP in MS, 6,9 supporting the feasibility of remote neuropsychological assessment. 9 Indeed, we found that cognitive test performance was similar, regardless of the type of administration (F-F vs TeleNP), but there was significant variability in visuospatial learning and memory abilities assessment (i.e.…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Several studies showed the validity of TeleNP 4 suggesting that it is a promising method to test patients as an alternative to F-F testing. To date, a few studies had explored the reliability of remote administration of specific cognitive tests in MS, 5,6 but no study has investigated the reliability of remote administration of the R-BRB in PwMS. Therefore, according to the guidelines of the Joint Task Force for the Development of Telepsychology Guidelines for Psychologists, 7 this study aims to evaluate the feasibility and the reliability of remote administration of the R-BRB in PwMS.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Comparing face-to-face and videoconference assessment of the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in people with multiple sclerosis

Raimo,

Santangelo,

Cropano

et al. 2023

Mult Scler

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to evaluate cognitive profile via videoconferencing (teleneuropsychology, TeleNP) as a suitable alternative to face-to-face assessment (F-F). Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and the reliability of Rao’s Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests (R-BRB) remote administration in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Methods: Sixty PwMS underwent R-BRB in two conditions: F-F and TeleNP, 1 month apart. Results: Cognitive test performance was similar, regardless of the administration type, but visuospatial test performance was better in F-F. Conclusion: These data suggest that TeleNP is feasible and highly reliable in MS clinical practice.

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confidence: 99%

Comparing face-to-face and videoconference assessment of the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in people with multiple sclerosis

Raimo,

Santangelo,

Cropano

et al. 2023

Mult Scler

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“…Therefore, online brief international cognitive assessment for multiple sclerosis (BICAMS) (especially SDMT and California verbal learning test [CVLT]) and TMT part A can be applied to detect cognitive impairment. 9,10 Regarding demographic and clinical data, our participants had closely similar profiles to PwMS reported in previous literature, ie people with RRMS were younger in age, had shorter disease duration and had lower EDSS scores than those with PMS. 11 The educational level was not significantly different between the two phenotypes of people.…”

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confidence: 72%

Validation of trail making test part A for cognitive screening in multiple sclerosis

Sayed,

Abdelhadi,

Ramadan

et al. 2023

Prog Neurol Psychiatry

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Cognitive impairment is a crucial early and late complaint in multiple sclerosis (MS). The exact onset of cognitive impairment in MS and its pathophysiology remain elusive. A simple, easy, and time saving method is crucial for detecting early cognitive complaints, specifically information processing speed, which is important for the functionality of higher cognitive processes. Here, the authors compare the sensitivity and specificity of trail making test part A as a short and free valid test with the symbol digit modality test (SDMT) for assessment of information processing speed in a sample of Egyptian people with MS.

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“…Previous studies have reported concordant results between in-person and remote administration of cognitive tests in MS, 7–11 supporting the reliability of remotely-administered cognitive batteries. Some of these studies focused exclusively on Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), 12 which is generally considered to be the most sensitive cognitive measure for use in MS and is the most-utilized cognitive measure in MS clinical trials.…”

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Neural Correlates of Remotely versus In-person Administered Symbol Digit Modalities Test in Multiple Sclerosis

Buyukturkoglu

Dworkin

Leiva

et al. 2022

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Background: Prior studies in multiple sclerosis (MS) support reliability of telehealth-delivered cognitive batteries, although, to date, none have reported predictive external validity, i.e., relationships of cognitive test performance to neural correlates across administration modalities. In this study we aimed to compare brain-behavior relationships, using the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT), the most reliable and sensitive cognitive measure in MS, measured from patients seen via telehealth versus in-person. Methods: SDMT was administered to individuals with MS either in-person (N=60, mean age=39.7) or remotely via video conference (N=51, mean age=47.4). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data was collected in 3-Tesla scanners. Using 3D-T1 images cerebral, cortical, deep gray, cerebral white matter and thalamic nuclei volumes were calculated. Using a meta-analysis approach with an interaction term for participant group, individual regression models were run for each MRI measure having SDMT as the outcome variable in each model. In addition, the correlation and average difference between In-person and Remote group effect sizes across the MRI measures were calculated. Finally, for each MRI variable I2 score was quantified to test the heterogeneity between the groups. Results: Administration modality did not affect the association of SDMT with MRI measures. Brain tissue volumes showing high associations with the SDMT in one group also showed high associations in the other (r = 0.83; 95% CI = [0.07, 0.86]). The average difference between the In-person and the Remote group effect sizes was not significant (BetaRemote - BetaIn-person = 0.14, 95% CI = [-0.04, 0.34]). Across MRI measures, the average I2 value was 14%, reflecting very little heterogeneity in the relationship of SDMT to brain volume. Conclusion: We found consistent relationships to neural correlates across in-person and remote SDMT administration modalities. Hence, our study can be considered a step towards providing predictive external validity to remote administration of the SDMT in MS.

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Remote administration of BICAMS measures and the Trail-Making Test to assess cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis

Cited by 12 publications

References 41 publications

Comparing face-to-face and videoconference assessment of the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in people with multiple sclerosis

Comparing face-to-face and videoconference assessment of the Brief Repeatable Battery of Neuropsychological Tests in people with multiple sclerosis

Validation of trail making test part A for cognitive screening in multiple sclerosis

Neural Correlates of Remotely versus In-person Administered Symbol Digit Modalities Test in Multiple Sclerosis

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