Effect of Communication Partner Training Program for the Management of Persons With Aphasia

Last updated: December 20, 2024
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Speech Disorders

Communication Disorders

Treatment

Communication Partner Training

Usual Speech and language Therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT05225922
REC/LHR/21/1110 Fazaila Ehsan
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Communication Partner Training (CPT) is an evidence-based intervention that teaches communication partners (e.g., family members, friends, healthcare workers) how to best support conversation and interaction for a person with aphasia. It does not matter how mild or severe a person's aphasia is, they can be a good candidate for CPT as long as their communication partner is motivated and willing to adapt their communication style. The objective of this study is to see the effects of communication partner training for the management of persons with aphasia. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. In total, 6 dyads will be randomly assigned to the intervention (CPT program) or usual care (control) group. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) V 25. will be used for Data analysis. Results will be extracted. Conclusion will be made after comparing the pre and post treatment results on person with aphasia.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The participant's aphasia must be caused by stroke and to have occurred at least 12months before the study takes place.

  • The participant's aphasia could be of all degrees of severity (clinically assessedas mild, moderate, or severe on GCS).

  • The participants with aphasia are required to be 18 years or older, living at homeor planned to live at home after rehabilitation, and have no other speech orlanguage impairments (such as severe dysarthria)

  • Others have to communicate with the person with aphasia on a regular basis (at leastonce a week).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

The participants will be excluded if the persons with aphasia:

  • Are diagnosed with dementia or any other known significant cognitive impairment.

  • Have significant hearing or vision problems.

  • Have known alcohol or drug abuse.

Study Design

Total Participants: 26
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Communication Partner Training
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 05, 2024

Study Description

Communication Partner Training (CPT) is an evidence-based intervention that teaches communication partners (e.g., family members, friends, healthcare workers) how to best support conversation and interaction for a person with aphasia. It does not matter how mild or severe a person's aphasia is, they can be a good candidate for CPT as long as their communication partner is motivated and willing to adapt their communication style. The objective of this study is to see the effects of communication partner training for the management of persons with aphasia. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. In total, 6 dyads will be randomly assigned to the intervention (CPT program) or usual care (control) group. The intervention group received usual care in addition to a CPT program, which consisted of face-to-face education and counselling sessions, a manual and telephone support. Data will be collected at baseline, three months, and six months. The main outcome for caregivers will be using appropriate conversational skills that will be measured by the Conversational Skills Rating Scale (CSRS). Secondary outcomes for patients will be health-related quality of life that will be measured by the Quality of Life (QOL) Scale. To see the effective communication between patient and communication partner, Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI) will be used.

Connect with a study center

  • Riphah Rehabilitation Clinic

    Lahore, Punjab 54000
    Pakistan

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