Clinical Trial

Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated March 20, 2026 (before its estimated July 31, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
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.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2026-03-14.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-03-18
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07482800
Lead Sponsor Fu Jen Catholic University
Conditions Dementia, Alzheimer s Disease
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2026-03-17
Primary Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-20