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AphasiaNCT05697549

Effects of Cognitive Behavior Language Therapy for Patients With Post Stroke Aphasia

A study testing cognitive behavior language therapy in people with Aphasia, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is clinical trial based and the target population in this study is patients with post-stroke aphasia. Cognitive linguistic quick test (CLQT) and Speech Language unhelpful thoughts and belief scale (SLUTBS) will apply as an assessment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Aphasia
What is being tested?
cognitive behavior language therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
30 May 2023to 15 Oct 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Both male and female.
  • Over 30 years of age.
  • All types of diagnosed aphasia.
  • Severe aphasia following stroke.
  • High instance of unhelpful speech language thoughts and belief.
  • Participants who are not participating in any other psychotherapy / speech language intervention program will be included.
  • Participants who are willing to sign an informed consent form.
  • Participants having a caregiver who is willing to be present during the period of intervention.

Who cannot join

  • Below 30 years of age.
  • Patients with aphasia caused by a non-stroke etiology.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Sheikh Zaid

    Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab Province

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

This study is clinical trial based and the target population in this study is patients with post-stroke aphasia. Cognitive linguistic quick test (CLQT) and Speech Language unhelpful thoughts and belief scale (SLUTBS) will apply as an assessment. Inclusive criteria include diagnosed male and female post-stroke severe aphasia patients above 30 years of age. These participants must have high instance of unhelpful speech language thoughts and belief. Participants in inclusive criteria must not be participated in any other psychotherapy/ speech language intervention program. Participants must sign an informed consent form. Participants having a caregiver who is willing to be present during the period of intervention. Exclusive criteria include individuals below 30 years of age and patients with aphasia caused by non-stroke etiology.

The aim of the study is to check the effects of cognitive behavior language therapy on patients with post-stroke aphasia. So, it will help speech language pathologists to adopt the principles of CBLT intervention to treat aphasia that occurs as a result of aphasia.

Conditions
Aphasia
Being tested
cognitive behavior language therapy
Medical subject headings
Aphasia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • cognitive behavior language therapyBehavioural

    Cognitive behavior language therapy is an extensive form of Cognitive behavior therapy. and it is used in the management of speech-language related problems. It helps the individuals to change their unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that cause difficulty for them to communicate properly and effectively. and it also helps the individuals to use their remaining language abilities, to restore their language abilities and to learn the other ways of communication i.e. pointing, gesturing and Augmentative alternative communication.

Study groups in NCT05697549
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
cognitive behavior language therapyExperimentalCognitive behavior language therapy is an extensive form of CBT. And it is focused on the treatment of speech-language related problems. CBLT helped the individuals to change their unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that cause difficulty for them to communicate properly and effectively. The main aim of CBLT is to use their remaining language abilities, to restore their language abilities and to learn the other ways of communication i.e. pointing, gesturing and AAC.
Receives: Behavioral: cognitive behavior language therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cognitive linguistic quick test

    scoring 3.5 to 4 indicates attention, memory, executive functions, language, visuospatial skills are within the normal limit. whereas scoring 1 to 1.4 indicates that individual has severely affected in these areas.

    Measured: 4 week

  2. Speech language and helpful thoughts and belief scale

    the scoring of this scale according to 4. Likert scale. In which ''4'' strongly agree indicates high communication gap while sharing thoughts with others and ''1'' strongly disagree indicates individuals haven't facing any difficulties while sharing thoughts.

    Measured: 4 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jan 2023
  2. Study start30 May 2023
  3. Primary completion15 Sep 2023
  4. Study completion15 Oct 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05697549
Sponsor's protocol ID
aleena1irum
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
4 Jan 2023
Last updated
29 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing cognitive behavior language therapy in people with Aphasia, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cognitive linguistic quick test (time frame: 4 week). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Dec 2023.

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