New study aims to sharpen brain function tests
NCT ID NCT05794061
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study is working to create and improve tests that measure thinking skills, memory, and social understanding. Researchers will test these tools on 300 people, including healthy volunteers and patients with conditions like dementia or psychiatric disorders. The goal is to make diagnosis more accurate and useful for both doctors and legal experts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better diagnostic tools for cognitive and psychiatric conditions, improving accuracy in both clinical and legal settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study focused on developing and refining tests, not testing a treatment. The new tools may not prove more effective than existing ones.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS
RECRUITINGMilan, Lombardy, 20122, Italy
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