Communication Bridge: Optimizing an Evidence-based Intervention for Individuals With Primary Progressive Aphasia
University of Chicago
Summary
This study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of two evidence-based treatments for adults with mild-moderate Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The aim of the study is to help us better understand the effects of speech-language therapy on communication abilities in individuals with PPA.
Description
Participants with a diagnosis of PPA and their actively-engaged care partners will be involved in the study for approximately 17 months. Each participant will receive a laptop equipped with the necessary applications and features for the study. Participants will receive up to 10 evaluations and 20 speech therapy sessions with a licensed speech therapist, as well as access to Communication Bridge, a personalized web application to practice home exercises that reinforce treatment strategies. There are no costs to participate in this study.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria (person with PPA): 1. Meets diagnostic criteria for PPA based on neurologist and supporting medical assessments (extracted from medical records) 2. English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report) 3. Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report) 4. Adequate vision (aided or unaided) for reading a newspaper, or other functional materials (by self-report) 5. Able to pass technology screening and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use of video conference and Communication Bridge™ web a…
Interventions
- BehavioralCommunication Bridge™
Evidence-based speech language therapy treatment will be compared and contrasted in the two arms of the study.
- BehavioralEvidence-Based Impairment Focused
Evidence-based speech language therapy treatment will be compared and contrasted in the two arms of the study.
Location
- University of Chicago - American School BuildingChicago, Illinois