Speech Hero Home Therapy for Aphasia
Speech Hero: a Rhythm-based Speech Therapy App for Individuals With Aphasia
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interventional
10
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The investigators will run an at-home usability study of a newly developed speech therapy app called Speech Hero with 10 individuals with Broca's aphasia in the chronic stage of stroke. The Speech Hero app allows users to perform rhythm-based speech exercises at home. For this study participants will be instructed to use Speech Hero for at least 10 hours over a 4-week period.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2021
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 7, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 15, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 20, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 15, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 20, 2021
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
February 7, 2022
CompletedFebruary 7, 2022
January 1, 2022
3 months
July 7, 2020
November 17, 2021
January 12, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Number of Participants That Used the Device for at Least Ten Hours Over the Course of Four Weeks
Number of participants able to use the device on their own at home for at least 10 hours over four weeks without technical or other issues. Speech Hero will be deemed feasible for this population if at least 5 participants are able to use the device on their own at home for at least 10 hours over four weeks without technical or other issues.
Immediately Post-Treatment, an average of 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change in Score on Western Aphasia Battery
Immediately Post-Treatment, an average of 4 weeks
Change in Score on Boston Naming Test
Immediately Post-Treatment, an average of 4 weeks
Study Arms (1)
At home Speech Hero therapy
OTHERInterventions
Participants will be instructed to use the Speech Hero therapy app for three hours per week over a 4-week period.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of Broca's aphasia due to stroke,
- \>6 months post stroke
- sufficient motor function of the unaffected upper extremity to tap on a table while speaking
You may not qualify if:
- Incidence of other neurological diseases (though individuals with apraxia will be included)
- age \<85
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Flint Rehabilitation Devices, LLClead
- University of Texascollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Callier Center at University of Texas Dallas
Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Ian Russell
- Organization
- Flint Rehabilitation Devices
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Yune Lee, PhD
University of Texas
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DEVICE FEASIBILITY
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 7, 2020
First Posted
July 15, 2020
Study Start
July 20, 2021
Primary Completion
October 15, 2021
Study Completion
October 20, 2021
Last Updated
February 7, 2022
Results First Posted
February 7, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-01