Testing sense of direction in Alzheimer's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how people with Alzheimer's disease understand directions and find their way around. By comparing patients, healthy older adults, and caregivers, researchers hope to learn more about spatial orientation problems in Alzheimer’s and find better ways to support patients.
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Who can take part
- You must be a native French speaker and be able to move around your neighborhood without help (using a cane is okay).
- You must be between 55 and 85 years old, and either have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, be a healthy older adult, or be a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's.
- You must be able to walk on your own without human or technical assistance, except for a simple cane.
- If you are a patient with Alzheimer's, your memory score must be 20 or higher on a standard test, and if you take Alzheimer's medication, it must be stable for at least 15 days.
- You must not have had a serious head injury, severe depression, chronic alcoholism, or other major psychiatric or neurological conditions.
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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