Status:
COMPLETED
PET Scan to Map the Areas of the Brain Involved in Planning
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Cognition Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a technique used to investigate the functional activity of the brain. The PET technique allows doctors to study the normal processes of the brain (central nervous...
Detailed Description
This protocol will attempt to determine the topographical distribution in the brain of the cognitive components of planning using the \[150\] water PET blood flow technique. We will administer percept...
Eligibility Criteria
Normal Controls:
Males and female subjects from two age ranges: 18-30 and 50-65 years of age.
Individuals with a history of neurological or psychiatric disorder will not be included nor will individuals currently taking psychoactive medication.
Patients:
Patients with outstanding problems in planning.
Patients must have a diagnosed CNS disorder with lesion localization verified by MRI scanning available from the referring physician or completed at the NIH Clinical Center.
Patients with unilateral or bilateral lesions that meet the behavioral criteria for selection (planning disorder).
Patients will be medication free (or taking medication with no known central nervous system effects) and be able to understand instructions and task demands.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1993
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
230 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00001363
Start Date
January 1 1993
End Date
March 1 2001
Last Update
March 4 2008
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892