Communication Bridge 3 Study
Recruiting · NCT06191198 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Chicago
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Communication Bridge™Evidence-Based Impairment Focused
What this trial is about
This study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of two evidence-based treatments for adults with mild-moderate Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The aim of the study is to help us better understand the effects of speech-language therapy on communication abilities in individuals with PPA.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- person with PPA):
- 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.
- Inclusion Criteria (Co-enrolled communication partner):
- 18+ years of age
- 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)
- Able to pass technology screening\* and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use of video conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or without training)
Exclusion criteria
- A dementia diagnosis other than Primary Progressive Aphasia
- Participation is co-enrolled in an outside speech language therapy program during the study course.
- Communication partners will be excluded if they have a pre-existing communication impairment that would affect study participation (e.g., aphasia, dementia)
- Medical records will be requested and reviewed to determine eligibility
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- University of Chicago - American School Building - Chicago, Illinois, United States