Clinical Trial: Study of Modified Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Schedule to Treat Patients Following Sub-acute Stroke
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Following Sub-acute Stroke: A Modified Therapy Schedule
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of modified Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) in the early sub-acute stage and to examine the efficacy of modified CIAT versus standard treatment with the same intensity of intervention.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co
Current Primary Outcome:
- Change of aphasia and aphasic syndromes by Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT) [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 4 weeks ]
- change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 8 weeks [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 8 weeks ]
- change from pretreatment in Aachen Aphasia Test at 1 year [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Change of Communicative Activity (CAL) [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 4 weeks ]
- change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 8 weeks [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 8 weeks ]
- Change from pretreatment in communication activity (CAL)at 1 year [ Time Frame: pretreatment and 1 year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: NRZ Magdeburg Median Kliniken GmbH & Co
Dates:
Date Received: June 15, 2012
Date Started: August 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 19, 2012
Last Verified: June 2012