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Aerobic Exercise + Speech Therapy for Aphasia

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Led By Elizabeth Galleta, MD

Research Sponsored by NYU Langone Health

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Independent in walking (with or without assistive device)

No significant musculo-skeletal problems from conditions other than stroke

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 24 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether adding aerobic exercise to speech therapy can help people with aphasia (trouble speaking) improve more.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults who have mild to moderate aphasia from a past stroke (at least 9 months ago) and can walk independently. They must be medically stable with no history of heart attack, significant musculoskeletal issues unrelated to the stroke, or multiple strokes. People with other neurological conditions, current severe psychiatric illnesses, substance addiction, or involvement in another trial cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study aims to see if combining aerobic exercise with speech therapy helps people with aphasia more than speech therapy alone. Participants will undergo language treatment sessions paired with physical activity and are monitored for improvements in their communication abilities.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves common activities like exercise and language therapy, side effects may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or fatigue. However, participants are screened by doctors beforehand to minimize risks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can walk on my own, with or without help from a device.

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I don't have major muscle or bone issues not caused by a stroke.

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I have never had a heart attack.

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I have had one stroke in the past.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 24 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~24 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

The Aphasia Communication Outcome Measure (ACOM) (Hula et al., 2015)

The Boston Naming Test

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Treatment 1Experimental Treatment3 Interventions

Group II: Treatment 2Active Control3 Interventions

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Language therapy

2016

N/A

~20

Aerobic Exercise

2013

Completed Early Phase 1

~1310

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

NYU Langone HealthLead Sponsor

1,367 Previous Clinical Trials

839,713 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Aphasia

25 Patients Enrolled for Aphasia

Elizabeth Galleta, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Medical Center

Elizabeth Galletta, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does the research project accept participants over 18 years of age?

"Adhering to the requisites of this clinical trial, participants must be 18 years old or above and not exceed 90 years in age."

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What is the eligibility criteria for participation in this clinical experiment?

"This medical trial requires 8 participants, aged 18 to 90 years old that currently suffer from aphasia. To qualify for inclusion patients must have an Aphasia Quotient (AQ) score of 50 or higher; scores between 51 and 75 equate to moderate severity while 76 and above suggest milder symptoms. Furthermore, the focus is on recovery via language treatments regardless of type of aphasia or cause thus cognitive deficits are not taken into consideration. Walking with or without assistive devices is also necessary as well as being at least 9 months post-stroke due to its chronic phase. Lastly, only those who suffered one stroke caused by"

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Is this study currently accepting new enrollees?

"The information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this study is no longer seeking candidates: it was first posted in December 2016 and last updated in August 2022. Nevertheless, there are 86 other trials actively recruiting patients at the current moment."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Aerobic Exercise and Aphasia Treatment

2016. "Aerobic Exercise and Aphasia Treatment". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02999360.

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