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Communication Bridge Pilot Study

United States12 participantsStarted 2024-06-28

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of evidence-based interventions in individuals living with mild to moderate primary progressive aphasia (PPA) that address communication-focused outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Meets diagnostic criteria for PPA based on neurologist and supporting medical assessments (extracted from medical records)
✓. English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report)
✓. Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report)
✓. Adequate vision (aided or unaided) for reading a newspaper, or other functional materials (by self-report)
✓. Able to pass technology screening and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use of video conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or without training)
✓. Geriatric Depression Scale score ≤ 9
✓. Mild-moderate PPA informed by a structured interview with a speech-language pathologist and a standardized testing battery.
✓. 18+ years of age

What they're measuring

Change in Communication Participation Person Centered Goals

Timeframe: Time Frame: 2 assessment time points through study completion, an average of 5 months, including change over time

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06211374

SponsorUniversity of Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-31

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