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Apraxia of Speech: Comparison of EPG Treatment (Tx) and Sound Production Treatment (SPT)

United States6 participantsStarted 2015-11-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the proposed research is to examine the effects of two treatment approaches on speech production involving speakers with chronic apraxia of speech (AOS) and aphasia. The planned investigation is designed to examine the acquisition, maintenance and generalization effects of each treatment. One approach, electropalatography (EPG) uses visual biofeedback in conjunction with articulatory-kinematic treatment and the other approach, sound production treatment (SPT) is one of the most systematically studied articulatory-kinematic treatments for AOS.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Veterans or non Veterans with apraxia of speech who reside in the Salt Lake City region (commutable), * 6 months or more post stroke or other focal brain injury, no other neurological conditions * native English speakers, hearing adequate for experimental task (e.g., pass puretone screening at 35dB at 500, 1K, 2K Hz or adequate aided hearing) * non linguistic cognition within normal limits Exclusion Criteria: * less than 6 months post stroke * insufficient hearing, insufficient non linguistic cognitive skills * neurological conditions other than stroke * unable to attend treatment in the Salt Lake City vicinity

What they're measuring

Speech Production: Percent Change in Treated Items Immediately Post Treatment

Timeframe: Baseline vs. Immediately Post Treatment (7 week treatment period)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02554513

SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

Sponsor typeFED

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-01

Results submitted2020-04-17

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