First Responder Aphasia Strategy Training

NCT06678854 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 3 other identifiers: 2024-1447A481800Protocol Version Oct 2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 75
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the impact of a collaborative approach to training law enforcement officers and first responders about aphasia including their knowledge and confidence in communicating with individuals with aphasia that they may encounter in the field. 75 participants from Madison Police Department will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 6 months.

Conditions

Aphasia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• First Responder Aphasia Training Score

  Two items scored from 1 (very confident) to 4 (not confident) where lower scores indicate increased confidence in communication with a person with Aphasia.

  pre-test (baseline), post-test (after 1 day of training)

• First Responder Aphasia Training Score

  Two items scored from 1 (never), 2 (a few times), 3 (regularly), 4 (I'm not sure) about whether they have interacted with a person with Aphasia in their professional and personal lives.

  pre-test (baseline), 3 to 6 month follow-up

• First Responder Strategies for Aphasia

  First responders are to list 10 strategies for competence, understanding, and expression in communicating with a person with Aphasia. Count of correct strategies will be reported.

  pre-test (baseline), post-test (after 1 day of training), 3 to 6 month follow-up

• First Responder Confidence in Communication Score

  Scored from 1 (very uncomfortable) to 5 (very comfortable), with higher scores indicating higher confidence.

  pre-test (baseline), post-test (after 1 day of training), 3 to 6 month follow-up

Study Arms (1)

First Responders

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Training about Aphasia

Interventions

Training about Aphasia OTHER

Training will include direct teaching, aphasia simulations, scenario-based training and a panel with persons with aphasia with the goal of increasing confidence for law enforcement officers and first responders providing services to and communicating with persons with aphasia.

First Responders

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Employed by Madison Police Department as a first responder or law enforcement officer
• willing and able to provide informed consent
• willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if:

• Not employed as a first responder or law enforcement officer with Madison Police Department

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Wisconsin, Madison: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States

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 Officials

• Kimberly Mueller, PhD, CCC-SLP

  University of Wisconsin, Madison

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 4, 2024
• First Posted: November 7, 2024
• Study Start: November 5, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)