Post Stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation Using Computer-based Arabic Software Program: A Randomized Control Trial

NCT04717180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: aphasia software
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 105
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aphasia is a disorder of language processing caused by a lesion in particular brain regions. Treatment aims at improving or restoring impaired function or at compensating for deficits. More recently, computer technology has been integrated into treatment options. In this study, a detailed and comprehensive computerized software program for aphasia rehabilitation is designed for the treatment of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients. Aim of the study: design a computerized software program for the rehabilitation of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Conditions

Aphasia Rehabilitation

Keywords

aphasia, post stroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities.

  The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities. It was measured (after 48 sessions) using Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE) Arabic version to detect any significant improvement in language

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

group I

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

patients who received rehabilitation using the software program for aphasia rehabilitation

Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy

group II

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

patients who received rehabilitation using the conventional therapy

Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy

Interventions

aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy BEHAVIORAL

Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy

Also known as: aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy

group I; group II

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Clinical diagnosis of aphasia
• Age 18 years or more

You may not qualify if:

• Intellectual disabilities.
• Visual impairment.
• Hearing impairment.
• Associated dysarthria and or apraxia of speech.
• Associated psychiatric disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Alexandria University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Alexandria Main University Hospitals

Alexandria, 21131, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aphasia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Speech Disorders; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 2, 2021
• First Posted: January 22, 2021
• Study Start: January 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2019
• Study Completion: June 20, 2020
• Last Updated: January 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)