Status:

RECRUITING

Communication Bridge 3 Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Chicago

Collaborating Sponsors:

Western University, Canada

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Primary Progressive Aphasia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of two evidence-based treatments for adults with mild-moderate Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). The aim of the study i...

Detailed Description

Participants with a diagnosis of PPA and their actively-engaged care partners will be involved in the study for approximately 17 months. Each participant will receive a laptop equipped with the necess...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (person with PPA):
  • Meets diagnostic criteria for PPA based on neurologist and supporting medical assessments (extracted from medical records)
  • English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report)
  • Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report)
  • Adequate vision (aided or unaided) for reading a newspaper, or other functional materials (by self-report)
  • Able to pass technology screening and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use of video conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or without training)
  • Geriatric Depression Scale score ≤ 9
  • Mild-moderate PPA informed by a structured interview with a speech-language pathologist and a standardized testing battery.
  • Inclusion Criteria (Co-enrolled communication partner):
  • 18+ years of age
  • English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report)
  • Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report)
  • Able to pass technology screening\* and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use of video conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or without training)
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • A dementia diagnosis other than Primary Progressive Aphasia
  • Participation is co-enrolled in an outside speech language therapy program during the study course.
  • Communication partners will be excluded if they have a pre-existing communication impairment that would affect study participation (e.g., aphasia, dementia)
  • Medical records will be requested and reviewed to determine eligibility

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 23 2024

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    July 15 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    200 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT06191198

    Start Date

    August 23 2024

    End Date

    July 15 2028

    Last Update

    May 30 2025

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    University of Chicago - American School Building

    Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637