Cognitive Therapy to Improve Word Finding

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), November 2005

Sponsored by:	National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Information provided by:	Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00494520

Purpose

Adults who sustain brain damage due to stroke, traumatic injury or surgery may develop difficulty finding words. This study compares the effectiveness of two behavior-based programs to improve picture naming ability in these individuals.

Condition	Intervention
Anomia Aphasia Traumatic Brain Injury Cerebrovascular Accident	Procedure: Cueing systems to improve picture naming

MedlinePlus related topics: Aphasia Rehabilitation Traumatic Brain Injury

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Learning Paradigms in Aphasia Rehabilitation

Further study details as provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):

Primary Outcome Measures:

Improved picture naming of trained words.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Improved picture naming of untrained words.

Estimated Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	July 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2009

Detailed Description:

Difficulty finding words is common in patients with aphasia subsequent to left hemisphere stroke. This study will compare two cognitive therapies for the treatment of acquired word finding difficulties. The therapies use different types of cues. All participants will receive both therapies. Participants in this study will undergo a comprehensive and detailed assessment of language and other cognitive skills. The two treatments will be compared for their efficacy.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Word finding difficulty subsequent to stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery or other brain damage occuring at least 6 month prior to participation
Ability to attend 2 sessions per week for several months at Georgetown University in Washington, DC

Exclusion Criteria:

History of learning disabilities
Best corrected vision less than 20/40
Corrected hearing within functional limits
Less than 10 years formal education
Significant memory or comprehension problems

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00494520

Contacts

Contact: Sarah F. Snider, MA, SLP		sfs24@georgetown.edu
Contact: Nora L. Watson, BS		nlw9@georgetown.edu

Locations

United States, District of Columbia
Georgetown University Medical Center	Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20057
Principal Investigator: Rhonda B. Friedman, Ph.D.

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Rhonda B. Friedman, Ph.D.

Georgetown University

More Information

Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab at Georgetown University Medical Center This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Study ID Numbers:	R01DC006934-01
Study First Received:	June 28, 2007
Last Updated:	June 28, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00494520
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):

Anomia
Aphasia
Traumatic Brain Injury
Cerebrovascular Accident

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Craniocerebral Trauma
Speech Disorders
Cerebral Infarction
Aphasia
Stroke
Wounds and Injuries
Vascular Diseases
Disorders of Environmental Origin
Central Nervous System Diseases
Language Disorders
Trauma, Nervous System
Ischemia

Brain Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Anomia
Signs and Symptoms
Brain Ischemia
Neurologic Manifestations
Brain Infarction
Brain Injuries
Infarction
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Communication Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Nervous System Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009