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NCT Number: NCT04543084

Home Program Practice for People With Language Disorders After Stroke

Logbooks are one of the most commonly used methods to both support and track adherence in research studies. This study will look at using logbooks to support adherence to reading practice for individuals with post-stroke aphasia. It is thought that using a logbook will increase practice time.

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Key information

Conditions

Aphasia Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Communication Disorders Language Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Speech Disorders Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15228, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • at least 6 months post left hemisphere stroke with a diagnosis of aphasia
  • must have self-reported interest in working to improve reading comprehension
  • access to the Internet
  • speak English as a primary language

Exclusion criteria

  • significant visual or hearing impairment as determined by "aphasia-friendly" and age-appropriate screening
  • actively receiving speech-language pathology services in which computerized or reading comprehension home practice activities are assigned/requested
  • severe auditory comprehension impairment that limits understanding of one-step directions (i.e., Western Aphasia Battery-Revised sequential commands subtest score below 8).

Treatment and study plan

Logbook

Behavioral

Participants will record practice in a logbook.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in minutes of practice

    Time frame: Up to 11 weeks

    The number of minutes practiced

  2. Change in percentage of adherence to practice goal

    Time frame: Up to 11 weeks

    The amount of practice compared to the goal

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reading comprehension

    Time frame: At first session and at last session time in between up to 5 months

    As measured by performance on the Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2). A higher score is better.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duquesne University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Improving Home Program Practice for People With Language Disorders After Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 9, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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