Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System (COGDRAS)

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Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System (COGDRAS)

The COGDRAS battery consisting of 8 individual cognitive tests testing memory, attention and reaction times designed by Nicholl et al (1995)..
Duration: 20 minutes
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Simple Reaction Time Task

The Simple Reaction Time Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Duration: 2 minutes
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Choice Reaction Time Task

The Choice Reaction Time Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Duration: 2 minutes
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Memory Scan Task

The Memory Scan subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
Duration: 2 minutes
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Number Vigilance Task

The Number Vigilance Task subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System. This measures attention and cognitive control using a go/no go test with digits.
Duration: 3 minutes
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Immediate Word Recognition

The Immediate Word Recognition subtest of the Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System
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References

Google ScholarSearch Google Scholar for peer-reviewed, published research using the Inquisit Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment System (COGDRAS).

Simpson, P. M, Surmon, D. J, Wesnes, K. A, & Wilcock, G. K. (1991). The cognitive drug research computerized assessment system for demented patients: A validation study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 6(2), 95-102.

The Cognitive Drug Research Computerized Assessment Systems for Elderly, Aami & Demented Patients. (1992). Journal of Psychopharmacology, 6(1), 108.

Nicholl, Claire G, Lynch, Sean, Kelly, Cornelius A, White, Linda, Simpson, Pauline M, Wesnes, Keith A, & Pitt, Brice M. N. (1995). The cognitive drug research computerized assessment system in the evaluation of early dementia‐is speed of the essence? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 10(3), 199-206.

Wesnes, K.A, McKeith, I.G, Ferrara, R, Emre, M, Del Ser, T, Spano, P.F, . . . Spiegel, R. (2002). Effects of Rivastigmine on Cognitive Function in Dementia with Lewy Bodies: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled International Study Using the Cognitive Drug Research Computerised Assessment System. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 13(3), 183-192.

Wesnes KA, Pincock C, Richardson D, Helm G, Hails S. Breakfast reduces declines in attention and memory over the morning in schoolchildren. Appetite. 2003 Dec;41(3):329-31.