Communicative diagnostics and communicative strategies of people with aphasia and their dependents

Completed

• Conditions: Aphasia; Signs and Symptoms; Symptoms and signs involving speech and voice

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16167420
• Lead Sponsor: Refonet (Germany)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. German native speaker
2. Aphasia since at least six months
3. Live together with the dependant in the same household

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe apraxia of speech
2. Severe dysarthria
3. Severe dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To prove the improvement of communicative capacity of people with aphasia in special consideration of the communicative part of the dependents.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To establish an approved and evaluated training program for dependents of people with aphasia.