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

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Aphasia
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: cognitive behavior language therapy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Rahim yar khan, Punjab, Pakistan
      • Sheikh Zaid

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 30 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

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

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Experimental: cognitive behavior language therapy; Cognitive 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.

Behavioral: cognitive behavior language therapy; 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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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.	4 week
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.	4 week

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Aleena Irum, MSLP, Riphah International University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 30, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): September 15, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): October 15, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 4, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 24, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): January 26, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): December 29, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 26, 2023
• Last Verified: December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Speech Disorders; Aphasia
• Other Study ID Numbers: aleena1irum

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