PET Scan to Map the Areas of the Brain Involved in Planning
Cognition Disorders
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Cognition Disorders focused on measuring Blood Flow, Chess Play, Frontal Lobe, Neurobehavioral Deficits, Neuropsychology, Positron Emission Tomography, Prefrontal Cortex
Eligibility Criteria
Normal Controls: Males and female subjects from two age ranges: 18-30 and 50-65 years of age. Individuals with a history of neurological or psychiatric disorder will not be included nor will individuals currently taking psychoactive medication. Patients: Patients with outstanding problems in planning. Patients must have a diagnosed CNS disorder with lesion localization verified by MRI scanning available from the referring physician or completed at the NIH Clinical Center. Patients with unilateral or bilateral lesions that meet the behavioral criteria for selection (planning disorder). Patients will be medication free (or taking medication with no known central nervous system effects) and be able to understand instructions and task demands.
Sites / Locations
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)