Exploring how brain injuries affect mental time travel abilities

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the role of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in mental time travel (MTT), which is the ability to project oneself into past or future events. It focuses on patients with focal brain lesions and utilizes tasks such as mental time travel, age estimation, and lifeline tasks to assess cognitive functions. The research aims to understand how specific brain areas contribute to the ability to remember past events and imagine future scenarios, particularly in individuals with brain injuries.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* the absence of general cognitive impairment, assessed by neuropsychological testing
* the presence of a focal brain lesion will be adopted as an inclusion criterion for patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

* psychiatric disorders
* multiple brain lesions

Where it's running

• Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
  Castel Goffredo, Mantova, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Giuliana Vezzadini, MD — Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri
• Study coordinator: Giuliana Vezzadini, MD
• Email: giuliana.vezzadini@icsmaugeri.it
• Phone: 0376-7741

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.