Support Group Program for Progressive Aphasia

Phase < 1

Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin

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 baseline, immediately following treatment, follow-up at 2-months post-treatment

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial aims to study the benefits of a support group program for people with progressive aphasia and their caregivers. They will use assessments before, after treatment, and follow-up to measure the effects of the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for bilingual and Spanish-speaking individuals with progressive aphasia or related conditions, such as Frontotemporal Dementia, and their carepartners. Participants can join from the U.S., Mexico, Spain, and may participate through tele-based means if preferred.

What is being tested?

The study tests an educational support group program that includes psychoeducational support and communication skills training. It measures changes in psychosocial function, communicative effectiveness, and speech/language function before, after treatment, and at follow-up.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention is non-medical focusing on education and support groups rather than drugs or medical procedures, traditional side effects are not expected; however participants might experience emotional discomfort or fatigue during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, immediately following treatment, follow-up at 2-months post-treatment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, immediately following treatment, follow-up at 2-months post-treatment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, immediately following treatment, follow-up at 2-months post-treatment for reporting.