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Conversation Therapy for Aphasia
Study Summary
This trial will test the efficacy of group conversation treatment for people with aphasia, looking at factors such as group size and composition, and severity of aphasia.
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- I have been diagnosed with difficulty in speaking or understanding language.You need to be able to understand and take part in conversations, as shown by standardized tests for language difficulties.I have severe difficulty speaking or understanding speech.I have not had any neurological diseases, except for a stroke.I have mild to moderate difficulty speaking or understanding language.It has been over 6 months since I had a stroke affecting my main language area.I have some level of difficulty with speaking or understanding language.I am a native English speaker.I do not have any serious illnesses right now.
- Group 1: Treatment efficacy: Delayed Control Group
- Group 2: Experimental: Group Size x Aphasia Severity
- Group 3: Experimental: Group composition
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is eligibility for this trial limited to participants under the age of 35?
"For this medical trial, only individuals aged 18 and up to 85 years old may participate."
How many participants are included in this clinical investigation?
"In pursuit of a successful clinical trial, this study requires 168 qualified participants. For convenience, there are multiple locations that can be accessed including Temple University in Philadelphia and Adler Aphasia Center located in Maywood."
Do I satisfy the criteria for participating in this research project?
"This clinical trial seeks to recruit 168 individuals aged 18-85 with aphasia. To be eligible, patients must have experienced an ischemic stroke on the language dominant hemisphere at least 6 months prior and demonstrate adequate auditory comprehension abilities through standardized tests. Additionally, participants cannot possess any other neurological disease apart from their stroke nor can they partake in external speech therapy during this study. The experimental group will comprise of all types and severities of aphasia and only native English speakers are sought after."
Is this medical trial currently seeking participants?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical examination began recruiting on April 15th 2022 and has since been updated on February 15th of the same year. 168 volunteers are needed from 3 distinct trial sites."
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