Studying Language Decline in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Studies how language and brain changes progress in people with primary progressive aphasia.
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Registry title: Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Key facts
- Where
- Chicago, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Northwestern UniversityChicago, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Northwestern University
- Trial code
- NCT00537004
- Record updated
- 27 February 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to further define the neurological and linguistic deterioration in primary progressive aphasia.Read full original descriptionShow less
Asymmetric Neurodegeneration and Language in Primary Progressive Aphasia
The purpose of this study is to further define the neurological and linguistic deterioration in primary progressive aphasia.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia; Right-handed; Native English speaker; Visual acuity of 20/30 corrected; Adequate hearing to follow conversation; Safe for an MRI scan.
Exclusion: Presence of significant medical illness that initially or in the future could interfere with continued participation in the study; Left-handedness; Claustrophobia.