NCT05697380

CB3 Pilot (Communication Bridge: A Person-centered Internet-based Intervention for Individuals With Primary Progressive Aphasia)

Communication Bridge: A Person-centered Internet-based Intervention for Individuals With Primary Progressive Aphasia 3.0 Pilot

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 8 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Chicago · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 100 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate evidence-based treatments for adults with mild Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The aim of the study is to help identify efficacious communication and quality of life interventions for those with PPA and their care-partners. Participants with a diagnosis of PPA and their actively-engaged care partners will be involved in the study for 12 months. Each participant will receive a iPad equipped with the necessary applications and features for the study. Participants will complete evaluations, speech therapy sessions with a speech and language therapist, and sessions with a licensed social worker or related clinician. They will have 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.

Detailed description

This study will evaluate evidence-based treatments for adults with mild Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The aim of the study is to help identify efficacious communication and quality of life interventions for those with PPA and their care-partners. Participants with a diagnosis of PPA and their actively-engaged care partners will be involved in the study for 12 months. Each participant will receive a iPad equipped with the necessary applications and features for the study. Participants will complete evaluations, speech therapy sessions with a speech and language therapist, and sessions with a licensed social worker or related clinician. They will have 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.

Conditions

• Aphasia
• Primary Progressive Aphasia
• Dementia
• Communication
• Alzheimer Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Communication Bridge™	Evidence-based speech language therapy treatment will be compared and contrasted.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-07-12
• Completion: 2023-07-12
• First posted: 2023-01-25
• Last updated: 2024-10-16
• Results posted: 2024-10-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States