N/A
Completed N=10
Speech Hero Home Therapy for Aphasia
Broca Aphasia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04471935 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants That Used the Device for at Least Ten Hours Over the Course of Four Weeks — 7 Participants
Summary
The investigators will run an at-home usability study of a newly developed speech therapy app called Speech Hero with 10 individuals with Broca's aphasia in the chronic stage of stroke. The Speech Hero app allows users to perform rhythm-based speech exercises at home. For this study participants will be instructed to use Speech Hero for at least 10 hours over a 4-week period.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants That Used the Device for at Least Ten Hours Over the Course of Four Weeks |
7 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Score on Western Aphasia Battery |
3; -1; 2; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Score on Boston Naming Test |
5 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of Broca's aphasia due to stroke,
- >6 months post stroke
- sufficient motor function of the unaffected upper extremity to tap on a table while speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- Incidence of other neurological diseases (though individuals with apraxia will be included)
- age <85
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04471935). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.