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Evaluation of Apathy Using Attentional Reaction Test in Neurodegenerative Diseases

NCT00833274 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2011-12-09

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Summary

Apathy, defined as a lack of motivation in behaviour, cognition and affect, is common in neurodegenerative diseases. Specific scales are available for the evaluation of apathy but it lacks objective evaluation methods.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in reaction time task according to the presence or absence of reward stimulation and to assess the relation between these performances and apathy scales.

Conditions

  • Alzheimer Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

computerized test

Using a computerized test, each patient is asked to press a button (mouse of the computer) each time the screen of the computer becomes completely white.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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