Changes in number and mathematical abilities in people with primary progressive aphasia

What is the research about?

• Math and numbers are very important in everyday life.
• Participants will respond to questions and complete tasks.
• Participants will be tested on their language, memory, and mathematical abilities.
• We want to see how number skills change over time.
• Number skills work with language, memory, and attention, so they can be affected by neurodegeneration.

Where does this research study take place? New York City - Bronx & Manhattan

Can I participate virtually? No

Who is this study for?

• Patients with logopenic variant of Primary Progressive Aphasia (lvPPA)
• Participants should have learned English before the age of 6 and be dominant English speakers.
• Patients should not have severe depression.
• Participants should have mild speech and language difficulties.
• Patients should have mild cognitive impairment.
• A caregiver or a family member should be available for a brief interview.
• Participants should have a recent brain scan (If possible).

Who is this study not for?

• Patients diagnosed with any other Primary Progressive Aphasia type (mixed, semantic variant or the non-fluent variant)
• Patients affected by stroke aphasia

Will I be compensated for this study, or are there costs?

$40 cash

I might be interested! Who can I contact?

Contact Name: Silvia De Marchi

Email: sdemarchi@gc.cuny.edu

Phone: +13479418842