Motor Imagery for Apraxia of Speech Treatment
This study is exploring a new way to help people with apraxia of speech (AOS) after a stroke. Apraxia of speech is a condition where your brain has trouble planning the movements needed for speech. The study is testing a home-based computer program called Motor Imagery for Treatment Enhancement and Efficacy (MI-TEE). This program uses 'motor imagery,' which is like mentally practicing speech movements. It will be used alongside a standard speech therapy called Sound Production Treatment. Researchers want to see if MI-TEE is acceptable and practical for participants, and if it helps improve speech. They plan to enroll 18 adults between 18 and 90 years old who have had a stroke at least 6 months ago, have AOS, and speak English.
- Study design
- This study is an interventional study planning to enroll 18 participants. It uses a mixed-methods design to evaluate the new treatment approach.
- What's involved
- Participants will complete an 8.3-week treatment program. They will also meet individually with a research team member after the program to complete surveys and interviews.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Acceptability will be assessed after the 8.3-week treatment program. Recruitment feasibility will be tracked through study completion, up to 24 weeks.
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Motor Imagery for Treatment Enhancement and Efficacy in Persons With Apraxia of Speech
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Lauren Bislick Wilson, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Central Florida
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What this trial measures
- AcceptabilityAssessment of acceptability will occur after completion of the 8.3 week treatment program
Participants will complete acceptability surveys and meet individually with a member of the research team to engage in semi-structured interviews.82 Acceptability data will include perceived satisfaction and appropriateness, experience with MI-TEE, and intent to continue use.
- Recruitment feasibilityThrough study completion, up to 24 weeks.
Feasibility data will be collected by research staff throughout the study and will include recruitment feasibility, the percent of eligible individuals agreeing to participate in the MI-TEE program.
- Adherence ratesStart of MI-TEE program to the end of the 8.3 week treatment program for each participant.
Feasibility data will be collected by research staff throughout the study and will include adherence rates, the participants ability to adhere to the MI-TEE protocol.
- Retention rateStart of MI-TEE enrollment to the end of the 8.3 week treatment program for each participant.
Feasibility data will be collected by research staff throughout the study and will include retention rates, the percent of participants who complete the entire MI-TEE program.
- Rate of changeFrom enrollment to the end of maintenance at 10 weeks, total of up to 23 weeks.
The dependent variable is rate of change for accuracy of sound production in experimental words produced during probes.