Comparing how people with Alzheimer's disease speak with how novels portray dementia
Compares the speech of people with Alzheimer's disease with dementia in novels.
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Registry title: Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
Key facts
- Where
- New Taipei City, TaiwanSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 60 and 85 years old?
Source: NCT07482800, who can take part
Where in Taiwan
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei City, TaiwanTaking 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
- Fu Jen Catholic University
- Trial code
- NCT07482800
- Record updated
- 20 March 2026
- Original description
This study aims to compare the natural narrative language of patients with Alzheimer's disease and the fictional depictions of dementia in contemporary novels from both neurological and literary perspectives. It investigates the similarities and differences in the deterioration of semantic and episodic memory. The goal is to develop a cross-disciplinary language observation model that enhances early diagnostic understanding, fosters empathy in caregiving, and strengthens medical humanities education.Read full original descriptionShow less
Examining Representations of Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives
This study aims to compare the natural narrative language of patients with Alzheimer's disease and the fictional depictions of dementia in contemporary novels from both neurological and literary perspectives. It investigates the similarities and differences in the deterioration of semantic and episodic memory. The goal is to develop a cross-disciplinary language observation model that enhances early diagnostic understanding, fosters empathy in caregiving, and strengthens medical humanities education.
Inclusion: Diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other mild cognitive impairment by a neurologist (case group) / healthy individuals matched for age and education level (control group); Able to communicate and understand basic language.
Exclusion: Refuse to participate in the study.