NCT06564779

Development, Standardisation and Standardisation Project for a New Memory Assessment

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 150 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Hospital, Tours · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Episodic memory (EM) is a neuropsychological marker of Alzheimer's disease (AD) (Thomas-Anterion, 2006). Current tests for its assessment do not take into account the identity and emotional aspects of memory (Van der Linden et al., 2018). However, there are models that integrate links with identity, self-awareness and experience. Pause et al. (2013) propose criteria to create ecological tools, including consideration of the emotional valence of memories and the spatio-temporal context of acquisition. In line with these criteria, we have developed a new tool: the NEM (New evaluation of Episodic Memory). Preliminary studies show different response profiles on the NEM among patients (Launay et al., 2023). We now want to evaluate the relevance of this tool in the differential diagnosis of AD.

Conditions

• Memory Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	New memory assessment	The intervention is part of the neuropsychological assessment carried out as part of routine care. It consists of carrying out the neuropsychological tests traditionally used to investigate the diagnostic hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-22
• Primary completion: 2028-11-01
• Completion: 2028-11-01
• First posted: 2024-08-21
• Last updated: 2024-12-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France