Autobiographical Specificity

Last updated: April 2, 2026
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Memory Loss

Dementia

Frontotemporal Dementia

Treatment

Autobiographical reminder

Clinical Study ID

NCT05642351
RC22_0626
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Autobiographical memory is diminished in patients with Alzheimer's Disease and those with behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia, and research has focused on the hampered ability of patients in retrieving specific memories. However, this study proposes a detailed methodology to provide a qualitative analysis of autobiographical specificity.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Alzheimer' disease or avioral variant of frontotemporal dementia

  • No opposition from the patient to be included in the study

  • For Alzheimer's patients: a score of more than 24 out of 30 on the Mini Mental StateExamination (McKhann et al., 1984)

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other psychiatric/neurological disorders

  • Minor patients

  • Adults under guardianship or protection.

Study Design

Total Participants: 39
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Autobiographical reminder
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 03, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
March 06, 2026

Study Description

Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and those with behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia will be invited to retrieve autobiographical memories. Memories will be analyzed and categorized into specific, categoric, extended, or semantic autobiographical retrieval.

Connect with a study center

  • EL HAJ Mohamad

    Nantes,
    France

    Site Not Available

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