Post Stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation Using Computer-based Arabic Software Program: A Randomized Control Trial (aphasia)

January 19, 2021 updated by: Alexandria University

Aphasia is a disorder of language processing caused by a lesion in particular brain regions. Treatment aims at improving or restoring impaired function or at compensating for deficits. More recently, computer technology has been integrated into treatment options. In this study, a detailed and comprehensive computerized software program for aphasia rehabilitation is designed for the treatment of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Aim of the study: design a computerized software program for the rehabilitation of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Aphasia is a disorder of language processing caused by a lesion in particular brain regions. Treatment aims at improving or restoring impaired function or at compensating for deficits. More recently, computer technology has been integrated into treatment options. In this study, a detailed and comprehensive computerized software program for aphasia rehabilitation is designed for the treatment of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Aim of the study: design a computerized software program for the rehabilitation of Arabic speaking Egyptian aphasic patients.

Subjects: The study was conducted on 50 patients with aphasia who attend the unit of Phoniatrics during the period of one year, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria Main University Hospitals.

Methodology: The training materials were designed as a software program. Each patient was subjected to assessment before and after the application of the rehabilitation program. Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy. Therapy continued for 48 sessions over six months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

105

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Alexandria, Egypt, 21131
        • Alexandria Main University Hospitals

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of aphasia
  • Age 18 years or more

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intellectual disabilities.
  • Visual impairment.
  • Hearing impairment.
  • Associated dysarthria and or apraxia of speech.
  • Associated psychiatric disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: group I
patients who received rehabilitation using the software program for aphasia rehabilitation
Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy
Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy
Other Names:
  • aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy
Active Comparator: group II
patients who received rehabilitation using the conventional therapy
Behavioral: aphasia rehabilitation using software program or conventional therapy
Patients were randomized into two groups: group I who received therapy using the software aphasia rehabilitation program and group II who received conventional (traditional) language therapy
Other Names:
  • aphasia rehabilitation using the conventional language therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities.
Time Frame: 6 months
The primary outcome was a measure of improvement in language abilities. It was measured (after 48 sessions) using Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE) Arabic version to detect any significant improvement in language
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Alexandria University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 15, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

June 20, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 22, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2021

Last Verified

December 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • aphasia software

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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