What's it like living with bvFTD? researchers ask patients directly
NCT ID NCT04060082
First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This completed study from the University of Pennsylvania interviewed 26 adults—people diagnosed with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) and those with a genetic risk—to learn how the condition affects their daily lives, emotions, and coping strategies. Through telephone conversations, researchers aimed to capture the real-world challenges and personal experiences of living with or at risk for bvFTD. No treatment was tested; the goal was simply to gather insights to improve understanding and support.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins Medical Institution
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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University of Pennsylvania (Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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