Status:
COMPLETED
ACT NoW: Assessing the Effectiveness of Communication Therapy in the North West
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manchester
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Assessing Communication Therapy in the North West (ACT NoW) is a research project which aims to evaluate the effectiveness, cost effectiveness and service user preferences for communication therapy fo...
Detailed Description
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability in the UK. About a third of stroke survivors will suffer some level of communication problems following the stroke. Such problems can affect parts o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults diagnosed with aphasia and/or dysarthria following admission to hospital with a new stroke
Exclusion
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Pre-existing, progressive dementia or learning difficulties
- Not able to receive therapy in the English language
- Resident outside treatment area
- Expected recovery without therapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
170 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00831740
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
November 4 2010
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9PL