Dementia in Fiction and Clinical Narratives

NCT07482800 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: FJUH114504
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Dementia; Alzheimer s Disease

Keywords

Dementia; Language Decline; Neurology; Narrative Medicine; Literary Analysis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Mini-Mental State Examination

  assess cognitive function, including orientation, memory, attention, language, and basic visuospatial ability

  on the day of enrollment

Study Arms (2)

Case group

Diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other mild cognitive impairment by a neurologist

Control group

Healthy individuals matched for age and education level

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patient of affiliated university hospital

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease or other mild cognitive impairment by a neurologist (case group) / healthy individuals matched for age and education level (control group)
• Able to communicate and understand basic language

You may not qualify if:

• Refuse to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fu Jen Catholic University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University

New Taipei City, 24352, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dementia; Narrative Medicine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders; Narration; Communication; Behavior

Study Officials

• Ke-Yun Chao, PhD

  Fu Jen Catholic University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ke-Yun Chao, PhD

CONTACT

+886-905-301-879; ck_qq@hotmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 8, 2026
• First Posted: March 19, 2026
• Study Start: March 17, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)