Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Following Sub-acute Stroke: A Modified Therapy Schedule

NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentAugust 2004

ConditionsAphasia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Aphasia
Sponsor: NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co
Enrollment: 100
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change of aphasia and aphasic syndromes by Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of modified Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) in the early sub-acute stage and to examine the efficacy of modified CIAT versus standard treatment with the same intensity of intervention.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2004

End Date

December 2011

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•clinical diagnosis of first-ever stroke
•aphasia in sub-acute stage
•german speakers

Exclusion Criteria

•presence of residual aphasia
•dysarthria and apraxia of speech

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of aphasia and aphasic syndromes by Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT)

Time Frame: pretreatment and 4 weeks

change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 8 weeks

Time Frame: pretreatment and 8 weeks

change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 1 year

Time Frame: pretreatment and 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Change of Communicative Activity (CAL)(pretreatment and 4 weeks)
change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 8 weeks(pretreatment and 8 weeks)
Change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 1 year(pretreatment and 1 year)