Effects of PACE Technique in Patients With Aphasia
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 16
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Aphasia, a communication disorder often resulting from him brain injury such as stroke, impacts an individual's ability to understand or produce language. It can manifest in various forms, such as difficulties with speaking, writing, reading, and comprehension, which severely impair daily functioning and quality of life. For adults with aphasia, regaining communication skills is often a critical aspect of rehabilitation, demanding a combination of therapeutic strategies.
The Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness (PACE) technique is a widely recognized approach to improve communication in individuals with aphasia. Developed in the late 20th century, the PACE technique focuses on naturalistic communication, encouraging patients to utilize any available communicative means verbal or non-verbal to convey messages effectively. By simulating real-world conversational scenarios in therapy, PACE aims to enhance both expressive and receptive communication skills, thereby facilitating better interaction in social contexts. This approach is especially beneficial for individuals with severe expressive language impairments, as it emphasizes the overall success of communication rather than linguistic accuracy.
A descriptive experimental research design was followed in the present study to explore the effect of PACE technique in adults with Aphasia. The study will be conducted at DHQ Faisalabad. The Duration of study is relied on 16 sessions. Three sessions will be conducted per week and the duration of a session is about forty minutes. Sample size (N=16) (Control group =8, Experimental group=8). Patients who were identified with mile to moderate level of Aphasia are age of 45 to 65 years old. Group A will be an experimental group (who will receive both Conventional and Promoting Aphasic Communicative Effectiveness technique). Group B will be a controlled group (who will receive just Conventional Therapy). A randomized Clinical trial will employ to collect data from participants approach at DHQ Faisalabad.
Detailed Description
This approach is especially beneficial for individuals with severe expressive language impairments, as it emphasizes the overall success of communication rather than linguistic accuracy. A descriptive experimental research design was followed in the present study to explore the effect of PACE technique in adults with Aphasia. The study will be conducted at DHQ Faisalabad. Sample size (N=16) (Control group =8, Experimental group=8). Patients who were identified with mild to moderate level of Aphasia are age of 45 to 65 years old. Group A will be an experimental group (who will receive both Conventional and Promoting Aphasic Communicative Effectiveness technique). Group B will be a controlled group (who will receive just Conventional Therapy). A randomized Clinical trial will employ to collect data from participants approach at DHQ Faisalabad.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 45 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age: Patients from age 45-65 years will be included in the study
- •Both gender male and female will be included in the study.
- •Diagnosed Adults with aphasia will be included in the study.
- •Severity level: Mild to moderate will be included in the study
- •Only non-fluent type of Aphasia will be included in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Adult with any co-morbid condition will be excluded from study.
Arms & Interventions
pace therapy
In a clinical trial or intervention study, the number of arms refers to the different groups that receive specific types of treatment or intervention. Each "arm" represents a distinct study condition. Here are common types of arms in PACE (Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness) intervention studies:
1. Experimental Arm (PACE Intervention) Participants receive PACE therapy, which encourages multimodal communication (speech, gestures, writing, drawing, etc.) in a conversational setting.
The focus is on functional communication rather than perfect speech production.
Intervention: experimental (Behavioral)
control group conventional therapy
2. Control Arm (Standard Therapy or No Treatment) Participants receive either traditional speech therapy (e.g., structured drills, naming tasks) or no treatment for comparison.
Intervention: control group conventional therapy (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test
Time Frame: 6 to 8 weeks
The Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test (MAST) is a brief and efficient tool designed to assess language abilities in individuals with aphasia, particularly those who have experienced a stroke or brain injury. It is a standardized screening test that evaluates various aspects of language function, including expressive and receptive abilities. The MAST consists of simple tasks such as naming, repetition, following commands, and verbal fluency, allowing clinicians to quickly identify language impairments. It is widely used due to its reliability, ease of administration, and effectiveness in detecting aphasia in both clinical and research setting
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported