The vascular impairment of cognition classification consensus study.

Journal article

Introduction

Progress in understanding and management of vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) has been hampered by lack of consensus on diagnosis, reflecting the use of multiple different assessment protocols. A large multinational group of clinicians and researchers participated in a two-phase Vascular Impairment of Cognition Classification Consensus study (VICCCS) to agree on principles (VICCCS-1) and protocols (VICCCS-2) for diagnosis of VCI. We present VICCCS-2.

Methods

We used VICCCS-1 principles and published diagnostic guidelines as points of reference for an online Delphi survey aimed at achieving consensus on clinical diagnosis of VCI.

Results

Over six survey rounds, each with 65-79 participants (mean of 72), we agreed on guidelines for diagnosis of VICCCS-revised Mild and Major forms of VCI and endorsed the National Institute of Neurological Disorders-Canadian Stroke Network neuropsychological assessment protocols and recommendations for imaging.

Discussion

VICCCS consensus-based guidelines provide a framework for standardised diagnosis of VCI and for research collaboration.

Authors: Skrobot, O; O'Brien, J; Black, S; Chen, C; DeCarli, C

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Journal: Alzheimer's and Dementia
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 624-633
• Publication date: 2016-12-01
• Acceptance date: 2016-09-24
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.10.007
• EISSN: 1552-5279
• ISSN: 1552-5260
• Pmid: 27960092
• Language: English
• Keywords: VICCCS group; Journal Article