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Behavioral Intervention

AB Group for Aphasia

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Jennifer Bugos, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Ottawa

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up t1 (baseline, week 1), t2 (week 15), t3 (week 16), t4 (week 30), t5 (week 31)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to see if participating in choir sessions can help improve communication and language recovery for people with chronic post-stroke aphasia. Participants will attend 12 weekly choir sessions and do home singing training

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with chronic post-stroke aphasia, which is a language disorder that occurs after a stroke. Participants should be interested in joining choir sessions and committed to additional singing practice at home.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if joining a choir and practicing singing at home can help improve communication skills, language abilities, and overall well-being compared to the usual care received after a stroke.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves singing in a choir, there are no medical side effects expected. However, participants may experience fatigue or emotional responses related to group activities.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ t1 (baseline, week 1), t2 (week 15), t3 (week 16), t4 (week 30), t5 (week 31)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~t1 (baseline, week 1), t2 (week 15), t3 (week 16), t4 (week 30), t5 (week 31)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and t1 (baseline, week 1), t2 (week 15), t3 (week 16), t4 (week 30), t5 (week 31) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Communication Index

Secondary outcome measures

Aphasia severity index

Appetence to music

Apraxia of speech severity

+7 more

Other outcome measures

Biosocial indexes

Expectations on a 100-scale

Mood

+4 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: BA GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

First usual care, then choir

Group II: AB GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

First choir, then usual care

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Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South FloridaOTHER

413 Previous Clinical Trials

188,217 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Aphasia

45 Patients Enrolled for Aphasia

Université de MontréalOTHER

214 Previous Clinical Trials

102,721 Total Patients Enrolled

Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresOTHER

43 Previous Clinical Trials

4,383 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

In how many medical facilities is this examination being conducted?

"Currently, patient enrollment is ongoing at 4 distinct sites. These include Toronto, Montréal, Tampa, and a few other undisclosed locations. Opting for the nearest site can reduce travel requirements while participating in this trial."

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Are there any available positions for patients in this ongoing clinical trial?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment phase for this trial has concluded. The initial posting date was 4/22/2024 with the latest update on 4/10/2024. While this particular study is no longer enrolling participants, there are currently 101 other trials actively seeking candidates."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Community Choir Singing in People With Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia

Anna Zumbansen 2024. "Effect of Community Choir Singing in People With Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06368323.

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