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Glutamate and cognition in adults with 22q11DS

Completed
Conditions
22q11 deletion syndromecognition
Registration Number
NL-OMON29680
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

• Confirmed diagnosis of 22q11DS established by FISH, microarray or MLPA analysis.

•Age 18 and older and mentally competent to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

•Other chromosomal abnormalities

•Current substance abuse / dependence

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The main study parameter will be striatal and ACC glutamate concentrations as measured with [1]H MRS after a glutamate challenge and after placebo.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
A secondary outcome measure is cognitive functioning, measured with a standardized cognitive battery (CANTAB). A cognitive composite score will be computed using the mean scores of the CANTAB subtests. This score will represent cognitive functioning.
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