Evaluation of the effectiveness of speech therapy and Arm Ability Training (AAT) in aphasia

Evaluation of the effectiveness of speech therapy interventions and Arm Ability Training (AAT) on naming skill, sentence comprehension, memory and hand dexterity in people with mild to moderate aphasia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200114046134N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-29

Start date

2020-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-17

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Conditions

aphasia. Aphasia

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: nine sessions of speech therapy and each session lasts for 40 minutes. After evaluating the patient, each of the different levels of language, including seman

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

35 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Confirmation of lesion in frontal and temporal lobes of left hemisphere using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings of brain/ The right hand is the recipient/ Confirmation of impairment in language skills (comprehension and expression) through speech therapy using aphasia test of Dr Nilipour/ Mild to moderate confirmation of aphasia by speech therapy using Dr Nilipour aphasia test/ Mild to moderate of mental status by MiniMental Status Evaluation (MMSE) test/ Assessment of right-hand motor weakness by a physiotherapist/ At least one month to two years after stroke/ Patients with age spectrum 35-70/ Patients' satisfaction and willingness to enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe upper extremity disorders/ Psychiatric symptoms such as mood and emotional disorders, sleep disorders, depression, cognitive disorders, etc./ Chronic liver, kidney and heart disease/ Progressive diseases/ Subsequent strokes/ Patient non-cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score of naming skill. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7,14 and 21 days after starting the treatment. Method of measurement: Subtest of picture naming from Dr. Nilipour's set of aphasia batteries.;Score of sentences comprehension. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7,14 and 21 days after starting the treatment. Method of measurement: Subtest of sentences comprehension from a Bilingual Aphasia Test (BAT).;Score of memory skill. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7, 14 and 21 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Wechesler test.;Hand dexterity. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7, 14 and 21 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Test d'Evaluation des Membres suprrieurs des Personnes Agres (TEMPA).	—

Measure

Time frame

Score of naming skill. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7,14 and 21 days after starting the treatment. Method of measurement: Subtest of picture naming from Dr. Nilipour's set of aphasia batteries.;Score of sentences comprehension. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7,14 and 21 days after starting the treatment. Method of measurement: Subtest of sentences comprehension from a Bilingual Aphasia Test (BAT).;Score of memory skill. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7, 14 and 21 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Wechesler test.;Hand dexterity. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and 7, 14 and 21 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Test d'Evaluation des Membres suprrieurs des Personnes Agres (TEMPA).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReihane Sabermoghadam Majidzade

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sabermr971@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3763 6953

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026