Clinical Trial: Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to further define the neurological and linguistic deterioration in primary progressive aphasia.

Detailed Summary:

The Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) aims to understand the behavioral, anatomical and physiological changes in people with PPA throughout the course of the illness. The researchers in this study want to increase awareness of PPA, educate others about this unique disorder, and to encourage more research to eventually develop therapies.

During the three-day research program, participants will be asked to undergo neuropsychological testing (paper and pencil tests that evaluate cognition), an MRI (a non-invasive brain-imaging procedure), an EEG (another non-invasive procedure that looks at brain waves when you think) and other computer and language testing batteries. Participants may be asked to return every two years to complete the same measures.

The study will recruit approximately 15 participants with PPA per year. For participants not living near Chicago, IL, flights and accommodations (for both the person with PPA and their companion) will be covered by the study.

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Current Primary Outcome: Neuropsychological variables [ Time Frame: Immediately after testing and at two years post-testing ]

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Information By: Northwestern University

Dates:
Date Received: September 26, 2007
Date Started: May 2007
Date Completion: April 2018
Last Updated: January 30, 2017
Last Verified: January 2017