Alzheimer s Disease
Conditions
Keywords
unique entities, denomination, identification, landmarks
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to show a significant difference in performance between 2 groups of participants (healthy elderly people vs. people with Alzheimer Disease) in an identification and naming task involving famous monuments.
Interventions
Task of identification and naming of landmarks and celebrities
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
: * Alzheimer's disease: * Age ≥ 50 years and older * Possible or probable diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease according to the revised criteria of Mac Khann et al., 2011. * Score 18≤ MMSE ≤26 * Controls: * Age ≥ 50 years and older * MMSE score ≥ 26 For all subjects * No objection from the participant
Exclusion criteria
* Alzheimer's disease: * Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP * Controls: * Memory complaints * Persons referred to in Articles L1121-5 to L1121-8 of the CSP For all subjects * Significant neurological or psychiatric history * Taking psychotropic medication (neuroleptics) * Poor command of the French language, comprehension difficulties * Significant hearing or visual impairments (diplopia, nystagmus, scotoma, etc.) * Insufficient exposure to the media and/or socio-cultural knowledge (questionnaire) ; Deficit in face recognition (Benton Face Recognition Test)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difference between the two groups in the identification and naming task involving famous landmarks | 1 month | show a significant difference in performance between the two groups in the identification and naming task involving famous landmarks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Development and standardization of a new tool for screening for naming disorders and visual identification of unique entities. | 5 years |
Countries
France