The University of California, San Francisco’s Memory and Aging Center provides diagnosis and care for patients with cognitive difficulties and their families. We have a clinical branch and a research branch where we see patients with primary progressive aphasia, as well as patients with aphasia and/or cognitive communication difficulties secondary to a neurodegenerative process (e.g., those with progressive supranuclear palsy syndrome, corticobasal syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.). We offer observational research opportunities and clinical trials.
Services Offered
Services
Research (Both Virtual or In Person)
Observational research for those with neurodegenerative diseases; visit typically contains both virtual and in-person components
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm PST.
Contact
Address
675 Nelson Rising Lane San Francisco California 94158 United States
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Registered Clinical Trials
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
All clinical trials are registered on clinicaltrials.gov. You can filter your search by several areas including: condition, location, treatment, and certain eligibility criteria (click on “More Filters”).
Observational Studies
Observational studies, including neuroimaging studies and behavioral studies about language and other parts of cognition
Observational studies examine how people with aphasia present and how aphasia can change over time. Observational studies can help lead to the development of new therapies and provide a deeper understanding of what aphasia can “look like.”
Qualitative Studies
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.
