Brain and language study using a word fluency task
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how thinking and language work in people with certain brain conditions, using a simple word-finding task and brain scans. It may help researchers better understand what brain changes are linked to different symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You’re 40 to 85 years old
- You were born speaking French (French native language)
- You have French social security coverage and can read, write, and count to 36
- You’re being seen in the Amiens University Memory Clinic for a mild or moderate memory/thinking problem, OR you’ve had a stroke seen on brain imaging
- You can safely have an MRI scan
- You do not have certain other brain/mental health conditions or medical problems that affect thinking or life expectancy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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