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NCT Number: NCT01625676

Study of Modified Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Schedule to Treat Patients Following Sub-acute Stroke

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of modified Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) in the early sub-acute stage and to examine the efficacy of modified CIAT versus standard treatment with the same intensity of intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Aphasia Communication Disorders Language Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Speech Disorders

Age range

34 year–84 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NRZ Median Klinik

Magdeburg, Germany, 39120

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • clinical diagnosis of first-ever stroke
  • aphasia in sub-acute stage
  • german speakers

Exclusion criteria

  • presence of residual aphasia
  • dysarthria and apraxia of speech

Treatment and study plan

Investigate efficacy of modified ciat schedule

Other

2 hours of training over 15 days

examine the efficacy of standard treatment versus modified ciat schedule

Other

2 hours of training over 15 days

Primary outcomes

  1. Change of aphasia and aphasic syndromes by Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT)

    Time frame: pretreatment and 4 weeks

  2. change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 8 weeks

    Time frame: pretreatment and 8 weeks

  3. change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 1 year

    Time frame: pretreatment and 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change of Communicative Activity (CAL)

    Time frame: pretreatment and 4 weeks

  2. change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 8 weeks

    Time frame: pretreatment and 8 weeks

  3. Change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 1 year

    Time frame: pretreatment and 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Following Sub-acute Stroke: A Modified Therapy Schedule

Acronym: MCIAT

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 21, 2012
Registry last updated
Jun 21, 2012

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