Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives

Sponsor
Fu Jen Catholic University
Study ID
NCT07482800
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Alzheimer s Disease
  • Dementia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
60 Years - 85 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 19, 2026
Start date
Mar 17, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2026
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Case group
    Diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other mild cognitive impairment by a neurologist
  • Arm: Control group
    Healthy individuals matched for age and education level

Primary Outcome Measure

Mini-Mental State Examination [ Time Frame: on the day of enrollment ]

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