Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia

MONDO:0017160

Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (bv-FTD) is a form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), characterized by progressive behavioral impairment and a decline in executive function with frontal lobe-predominant atrophy.

Also known as: bv-FTD

58 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia itself.

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↑ Movement disorder (805) ↑ Frontotemporal dementia (178)

Sub-types of Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia

Semantic dementia 32 trials
1 sub-type
- Frontotemporal dementia, right temporal atrophy variant 0 trials
Frontotemporal dementia and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 3 0 trials
Frontotemporal dementia and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 7 0 trials

Including sub-types (58) Tagged with Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia (22)

Trials to join now! 28 Not yet recruiting 4 Not yet finished but already full! 12 Completed 13 Terminated 1

Can a synthetic cannabinoid calm agitation in frontotemporal dementia?

Symptom relief Stopped early

This phase 2 trial tests whether nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, can reduce agitation in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Participants receive both nabilone and a placebo in random order to compare effects. The study includes adults with behavioral variant FTD or pri…

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Simon Ducharme, MD • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC

Behavioral variant of frontotemporal dementia

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can a synthetic cannabinoid calm agitation in frontotemporal dementia?