Status:
UNKNOWN
Variations of Hemispheric Lateralisation of Language Depending of Gender and Age.
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Tours
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether gender and age modify cerebral activations during a silent word generation functional Magnetic Resonance task.
Detailed Description
Introduction : The theory of a bipolar organization of language was revised in the light of neuroimaging results and language seems to be processed in a large scale cognitive network. The organization...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- normal neurological examination
- right handed (lateralization index greater or equal to 0.8)
- Extra inclusion criteria for old subjects:
- Mini Mental State \> 26
- no criteria for Alzheimer's disease (DSM IV and NINCDS-ADRDA)
Exclusion
- neurological or uncontrolled cardiovascular disease (past or present)
- contraindicate for MRI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00241306
Last Update
October 18 2005
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital
Tours, France, 37044