R47.0 R48.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: standard speech and language therapy
Group 2: standard speech and language therapy with home exercises as a supplement using the app "neolexon Aphasie"
Sponsors
Limedix GmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Gender: w, m, d; Age: 18 years and older; Residence: Germany; Sufficient, premorbid language level in German (business fluent); Diagnosis: aphasia and/or apraxia of speech after brain injury (determined by physician/therapist); Aphasia diagnosed by BIAS-R is present; Post-onset time: 4 weeks or more; Has never used "neolexon aphasia" in selftraining; Has access to a computer/tablet and Internet; Receives (regular) standard speech and language therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe visual impairments such that images and text cannot be interpreted on a screen; severe motor restrictions that prevent the use of a tablet / computer; severe hearing impairments that impair ability to perceive auditory stimuli/instructions; severe cognitive impairments, which prevent the use of a tablet / computer; has used "neolexon Aphasia" in the past or is currently using "neolexon Aphasia" for digital home exercises
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bielefelder Aphasie Screening Reha (BIAS-R total score) conducted by the therapist 90 days post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of communication skills in the BIAS-R; Communicative Effectiveness Index (CETI total score); General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12 total score); EQ-5D-5L (index score as well as VAS score). | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed