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Group Language Therapy for Aphasia

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Waitlist Available

Led By Dana Moser, Ph.D

Research Sponsored by University of Arkansas

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Diagnosis of adult-onset aphasia

Age 18 years or older

Must not have

No history of major psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or neurological disorders such as seizures

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1-week post-intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study the effects of group participation on adults with aphasia.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who were proficient in English before having a stroke that led to aphasia, impacting their language abilities. They must have good enough vision and hearing for assessments but can't join if they had childhood speech issues, major psychiatric illnesses, cognitive impairments, or other neurological disorders.

What is being tested?

The study tests the effectiveness of group sessions focused on improving reading and writing skills in individuals with aphasia due to stroke. Participants will undergo language ability assessments before and after attending weekly 90-minute reading group sessions for an academic semester.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves educational activities rather than medical treatments, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, participants may experience fatigue or frustration during the learning process.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have been diagnosed with aphasia as an adult.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have no major psychiatric, cognitive, or neurological issues.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1-week post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1-week post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1-week post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Reading Comprehension Battery for Aphasia-2 (RCBA-2; LaPointe & Horner, 1998) Scores

Secondary study objectives

Communication Confidence Rating Scale for Aphasia (CCRSA; Babbitt & Cherney, 2010)

Discourse Production Task

Gray Oral Reading Test (GORT; Wiederholt & Bryant, 2012)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Reading GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All participants in this group will receive language intervention within weekly group sessions and independent tasks with emphasis on improving reading and writing skills among persons with aphasia.

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