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Validation Study of the ExéSem Battery Designed to Differentiate the Contribution of Executive Functions in Semantic Disorders
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon
Summary
This protocol describes a study aimed at evaluating the psychometric properties of the ExéSem battery, developed to differentiate semantic deficits from executive semantic impairments in patients with post-lesional or neurodegenerative anomia. Currently available tools do not allow a straightforward distinction between these deficits, limiting diagnostic accuracy and clinical management. The ExéSem battery was developed through a collaboration between Hospices Civils de Lyon, the University of Mons, and Laval University to address this gap. The battery includes three main tasks: (1) a dual task combining semantic judgment and semantic matching using identical items, (2) a word-picture matching task, and (3) a rapid naming task. Each task is designed to manipulate the level of executive control required to access semantic representations. This allows the identification of whether performance declines under increased executive demand, thereby distinguishing executive-related semantic impairments.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2026-09-09
Completion Date
2029-09-09
Last Updated
2026-05-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
ExéSem cognitive battery
The ExéSem battery is a neuropsychological assessment tool designed to evaluate semantic processing and the contribution of executive control in patients with or without neurocognitive disorders. It consists of three tasks: (1) a dual task combining semantic judgment and semantic matching using identical items, (2) a word-to-picture matching task, and (3) a rapid naming task. Each task is structured to manipulate the level of executive demand required to access semantic representations. This variation allows the identification of whether semantic difficulties remain stable or worsen under increased executive load, thereby distinguishing primary semantic deficits from executive-related semantic impairments. The battery is administered by a trained professional using standardized instructions and requires approximately 30 minutes to complete. It is used for diagnostic and research purposes only and does not involve any therapeutic intervention.
Locations (1)
Hopital des CHARPENNES ( Hospices Civils de Lyon)
Lyon, France