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europsychological proof for the relationship between the posterior parietal cortex and episodic memory

Withdrawn
Conditions
cerebral stroke
memory problems
10007963
Registration Number
NL-OMON32700
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Withdrawn
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must be 18 years or older;
* Patients with (sub-)cortical lesions;
* Lesions must be the consequence of an cerebral ischemic stroke
* Lesions must be visible on a CT- or MRI scan;
* Or ischemic stroke patients with expected episodic memory impairments referred by either the Department of Neurology or Neuropsychology of the UMCU.

Exclusion Criteria

* No capability to communicate in Dutch or severe global aphasia
* History of alcohol or drug abuse;
* Neurological disorders other than (sub)cortical lesions or psychiatric disorders which could affect / have affected cognitive function;
* Any other non-neurological disorder influencing cognitive functioning.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Contributing to the debate on the necessity of PPC in episodic memory by<br /><br>support of patient data.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Exploring episodic memory and developing a more sensitive (neuropsychological)<br /><br>episodic memory research tool such as a questionnaire or non-invasive memory<br /><br>test that is also usable in the clinical setting. </p><br>
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