cerebral stroke memory problems
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
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
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Contributing to the debate on the necessity of PPC in episodic memory by support of patient data. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exploring episodic memory and developing a more sensitive (neuropsychological) episodic memory research tool such as a questionnaire or non-invasive memory test that is also usable in the clinical setting. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed