Recruitment
Initial Visit
Misc.
Scheduling
Follow up visits
100

How are pts recruited for the study

Former SEABIRD participants and clinic referrals

100

What are the main components of the initial visit

Consent, MoCA, blood draw, CDR, survey

100

The proteins we look for in follow-up tests

tau and amyloid

100

What time slots do we schedule pts

M-10, 12, 1400

T-8, 10, 12, 1400

W-8, 10, 12, 1400

Th-8:30, 11, 13:3

100

Which group comes in person for Y3 visits

both groups, everyone comes for an in-person visit for Y3

200

What does a Study Partner need to complete before the first visit

ADLs (if not done by pt), AD8, FAQ

200

How much blood do we collect for former SEABIRD pts vs new clinic recruits

SEABIRD-60mL 

Clinic-90mL

200

The diagnostic tests available through our study

Tau PET and an amyloid test (amyloid PET, blood test, or CSF)

200

How to we assign a temporary ID for a clinic referral

First initial, last initial, today's date (SB090426)

200

Where can follow up visits take place?

CTRU

CAM

ADRC

300

What does SUNBIRD stands for

Study to Understand Novel Biomarkers In Researching Dementia

300

What do all GUID's start with

NIH

300

What does DMT stands for

disease-modifying treatment

300

What are some true facts about study partners

They are preferred to be in person but can be over the phone

They should not have their own memory concerns

They should not be in the SUNBIRD study themselves (some exceptions made for SEABIRD)

300

What is unique about the flow of a Y3 visit?

The CDR is scheduled over the phone and the MoCA/blood draw is done in person

400

If a patient does not have transportation, what can we do

order an Uber if the pt lives within 1hr

may be able to order a taxi if >1hr away

400

What is the I-pad code

424017

400
What is the buffy coat

a layer of white blood cells and platelets

400

When should a patient arrive to their visit to ensure being seen

no later than 15 minutes after start of appointment

400

Can pts get diagnostic testing in follow up years of study

If they have not yet received diagnostic testing through the study, are in group 1, and their in network provider orders it, yes, they can get diagnostic testing in Y3. 

500

How long to schedule out if a pt has had a blood transfusion

3 months

500

Consent Tools score required to be able to consent for self

15-20 (13-14: decision based on professional judgement)

500

How much are pts paid for each part of the study

MoCA-$50

CDR-$50

Blood draw-$100

Tau PET-$200, amyloid test-$100

500

Where all do we document that a pt has been scheduled

Redcap contact log note

Date of blood draw at bottom of contact note

Redcap calendar

SUNBIRD spreadsheet

CARs

Outlook calendar

500

How much blood do we collect from a Y3 clinic referral pt

Trick question! It does not matter how they were recruited for Y3. We collect 90ml for Group 1 and collect 60ml for Group 2 pts.

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