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NCT Number: NCT02906956

Music and Adherence Home Programs Post Stroke

The purpose of this study is to explore whether adherence to upper extremity home programs changes when persons post stroke practice with preferred music.

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

40 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Duquesne University Speech, Hearing, Language Clinic

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15282, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Ages 40-85
  • Mild to Moderate hemiparesis as determined by a score of 21 to 50 on the FM- UE
  • At least 6 months post stroke
  • American English as primary language

Exclusion criteria

  • Significant visual impairment as determined by "aphasia-friendly" and age appropriate screening
  • Significant hearing impairment as determined by self-report
  • Actively receiving occupational or physical therapy services for upper extremity motor recovery
  • Severe auditory comprehension impairment such that they cannot understand one-step directions as indicated by a WAB-R score below 8/10 on Sequential Commands Subtest
  • Sitting or standing blood pressure of 180/110 or HE > 100 bpm

Treatment and study plan

Preferred music playlist

Behavioral

Client will be instructed in a home program based on repetitive task practice principles and will complete this program with and without the use of a preferred music playlist during practice.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of sessions of practice

    Time frame: 4 weeks

  2. Duration of sessions of practice

    Time frame: 4 weeks

  3. Number of minutes of practice

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

    Time frame: Baseline and no more than one week post intervention period

    Perceived occupational performance on activities of importance to the client

  2. Motor Activity Log

    Time frame: Baseline and no more than one week post intervention period

    Perceived amount and quality of use of the affected upper extremity

  3. Western Aphasia Battery - Revised

    Time frame: Baseline

    Measure of language impairment

  4. Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test

    Time frame: Baseline

    Measure of cognition

Other outcomes

  1. Qualitative Feedback Interview

    Time frame: No more than 3 weeks post intervention period

    One-to-one interview with supported communication strategies on the experience of the intervention and study materials.

  2. Intensity of Practice

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Rate of accelerations as measured by an activity monitor

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duquesne University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Music and Adherence in Upper Extremity Home Programs Post Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 20, 2016
Registry last updated
Jul 16, 2019

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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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