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Motor Imagery for Apraxia of Speech (MI-TEE Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Lauren Bislick Wilson, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by University of Central Florida

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Normal or corrected to normal visual acuity

Between the ages of 18 and 85 years old

Must not have

Unable to follow two-step commands and greater than moderate aphasia

Degenerative neurological illnesses

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from enrollment to the end of maintenance at 10 weeks, total of up to 23 weeks.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to find a more affordable and accessible way to help individuals with post-stroke apraxia of speech (AOS) improve their speech. They want to create a computer-based program called

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with speech difficulties due to conditions like dyspraxia or apraxia, specifically those who have had a stroke. It's designed to help improve their speech production through regular practice and therapy.

What is being tested?

The study tests a computer-based program called MI-TEE, used at home alongside standard speech therapy. The goal is to see if adding MI-TEE helps people get better at speaking more than just therapy alone.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves non-invasive practices such as motor imagery and sound production exercises, no significant side effects are expected from participating in this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My vision is normal or corrected to normal with glasses or contacts.

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I am between 18 and 85 years old.

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I have been diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I struggle to understand and follow simple instructions.

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I have a condition that slowly worsens my brain or nerves.

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My score on the Raven's test is below 23.

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I have untreated depression or another psychiatric condition.

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I have moderate to severe difficulty speaking.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from enrollment to the end of maintenance at 10 weeks, total of up to 23 weeks.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from enrollment to the end of maintenance at 10 weeks, total of up to 23 weeks.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from enrollment to the end of maintenance at 10 weeks, total of up to 23 weeks. for reporting.