Neural and Cognitive Correlates of Pragmatic Communication Abilities
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 进行中（未招募）
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 324
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pragmatic Profile
研究概览
简要总结
Pragmatics of language refers to the set of abilities that allow one to use and interpret language according to context and, in general, to communicate effectively. Disorders in the pragmatics of language are prevalent in various clinical populations. They are a cause of social withdrawal and worse quality of life, both for patients directly affected and for their family members. Despite this, this type of disorder is rarely considered in neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation.
This study's objective is to characterize pragmatic deficits in various neurological populations, allowing for the most accurate diagnosis possible and leading to the planning of personalized and effective Rehabilitation Plans.
详细描述
To delineate the pragmatic deficit profile for each pathology group, eligible participants will undergo a neuropsychological assessment, subdivided into as many sessions as per the participant's availability and tolerance.
Assessment tools will include:
- APACS (A test for the Assessment of Pragmatic Abilities and Cognitive Substrates; Arcara and Bambini, 2016)
- SET (Story-based Empathy Task, Dodich et al., 2015)
- COAST (Communication Outcome After Stroke, Bambini et al., 2016)
- PWB (Psychological Well-Being scales, Sirigatti et al., 2009)
- other neuropsychological assessment tools depending on the participant's pathology and routinely used in the clinical practice within the Institution.
Resulting test scores will be statistically analyze to provide pragmatic and cognitive profiles for each pathology.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Presence of objective neuropsychological assessment using standardized tests used in clinical routine.
- •Ability to knowingly provide written informed consent and , therefore preserved comprehension skills and good understanding of simple verbal requests (for the experimental phase).
- •Being a native speaker of Italian.
排除标准
- •Presence of disability that impairs participation in research.
- •Insufficient knowledge of the Italian language.
- •Refusal to participate in the research.
- •Other relevant prior neurological or psychiatric conditions (other than those determining membership in the experimental group).
- •Comorbidity of multiple conditions that would determine membership in more than one experimental group.
- •Comorbidity with other neurological conditions.
- •Presence of prior psychiatric conditions.
结局指标
主要结局
Pragmatic Profile
时间窗: after enrollmnet (T0)
results at ASsessemnt of Pragmatics Abilities and Cognitive Substrates (APACS) test
次要结局
- Theory of Mind(after enrollmnet (T0))
- Functional Communication Abilities(after enrollmnet (T0))