CompletedNot Applicable

Speech Entrainment Treatment for People With Aphasia

United States30 participantsStarted 2023-01-25

Plain-language summary

The objective of this research is to experimentally delineate the direct effect of speech entrainment practice on independent speech production and identify practice conditions that enhance treatment benefits. The primary outcome measure (Correct Information Units per minute) tallies informativeness and efficiency of independent speech in treated stories.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18-80 years at the time of enrollment * English as native language * greater than six months post onset * Diagnosis of aphasia based on Western Aphasia Battery - Revised (WAB-R) * Score of 7 or less on the Fluency subsection of the WAB-R * Demonstrate having the willingness and stamina to participate in the multiple-session protocol, either by traveling to the MRRI testing site or being tested at home Exclusion Criteria: * History of learning disabilities * History of other comorbid neurological impairments

What they're measuring

Correct Information Units per Minute

Timeframe: one day post treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05687994

SponsorAlbert Einstein Healthcare Network

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-05-29

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