Vortioxetine for mood and thinking in frontotemporal dementia
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if vortioxetine, an antidepressant, can improve mood symptoms (like depression or anxiety) and thinking abilities in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). It also includes healthy volunteers for comparison.
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Who can take part
- You are 45 years or older
- You have a diagnosis of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD)
- You have at least one mood symptom like depression, anxiety, irritability, or agitation
- You are medically stable and not pregnant or nursing
- You do not have metal implants in your body that would prevent an MRI scan
- You have not had drug or alcohol problems in the last 6 months
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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