Prevention of communicative decline in the cognitively impaired. Intervention on disordered perceptive and productive functions.

Phase 2

• Conditions: logopedisch: taal-spraakstoornissen; cognitive disability; mental disorder; 10027664; 10010335

• Registration Number: NL-OMON30605
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Mild to moderate mental retardation (i.e. IQ level 35 to 70).
Adults.
Hearing impairment or speech impairment

Exclusion Criteria

psychiatric disorder; acute medical condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The specific function training will be given in two episodes of 3 months, with<br /><br>an intervening rest-episode, each followed by assessment of progress. Based on<br /><br>progress and motivation of the patient, in the second episode the same training<br /><br>will be continued as in the first, or a switch to another approach within the<br /><br>same function domain will be made.<br /><br>Because in the literature hardly any reports are available on this type of<br /><br>function training in adults with mental retardation, with concomitant<br /><br>restricted motivation and trainability, a study design with randomized groups<br /><br>seems inappropriate. In order to track progress during treatment, a detailed<br /><br>protocol of assessment and registration of training will be developed and<br /><br>implemented.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>not applicable</p><br>