CompletedNot Applicable

Home-Based Exercise in Primary Progressive Aphasia (HEPPA)

Canada13 participantsStarted 2023-04-05

Plain-language summary

This pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a novel home-based multicomponent exercise program in adults clinically diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * A clinical diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia * Fluent in French or English * Able to read, understand and sign the information and consent form * Have access to the internet * Have access to a tablet (i.e. iPad or Android) or a computer Exclusion Criteria: * Any absolute and relative contraindication to exercise testing and/or physical training (e.g., any severe musculoskeletal disease impairing their mobility) * Any severe respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, COPD, COVID-19) * Any severe exercise intolerance

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Evaluate the total recruitment rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the recruitment rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the program completion rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the compliance rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the satisfaction of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06181500

SponsorMontreal Heart Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

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Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Evaluate the total recruitment rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the recruitment rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the program completion rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the compliance rate of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention

Evaluate the satisfaction of a 6-month exercise intervention in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia

Timeframe: 6 months post-intervention