Development and Validation of Language and Communication Assessment Scales

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Conditions studied: Language Disorders, Aphasia

In brief

The aim of speech therapy for people with aphasia is to improve their ability to communicate in daily life. Traditional evaluations focus on linguistic tasks, but they do not fully address everyday communication skills, which are crucial for creating personalized treatment goals. The study suggests a multimodal approach to language assessment, stressing the importance of gestures in communication. It calls for the development of tools that evaluate communication in a wider context, including factors like motivation, attention, awareness, and alternative communication strategies. Additionally, there is a need for tools specifically designed to assess communicative gestures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07518576

Run by

IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy

People needed

50

Starts

2022-05-09

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient admitted to the hospital for an intensive neurorehabilitation cycle or attending as an outpatient Diagnosis of language and communication disorders following a stroke in the right or left hemisphere Age > 18 years Ability to provide informed consent Native speaker of Italian (L1 Italian)

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable clinical conditions that may interfere with participation in the study (e.g., active symptomatic infections, stupor, need for oxygen therapy)

Where it is running

• IRCCS San Camillo — Venice, VE, Italy (enrolling)

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