Study protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled 12-week pilot phase II trial of Sailuotong (SLT) for cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Table 2 List of items used during screening, their purpose, and administration method

Task	Purpose	Administration method
TICS-M	Screen for cognitive informant	Test: participant and informant
ToPF	Level of functioning prior to cognitive decline	Survey: participant
Pfeffer FAQ	Activities of daily living	Survey: informant
IQCODE	Informant questionnaire to corroborate cognitive difficulties	Survey: informant
MoCA	Screen for MCI	Test: participant
RAVLT	Objective memory impairment	Test: participant
Medical history	General health and functioning	Interview: participant and informant
GDS	Depression screen	Survey: participant

Abbreviations: TICS-M Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-Modified, ToPF Test of Premorbid Functioning, Pfeffer FAQ Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire, IQCODE Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly, MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment, RAVLT Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale

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