Clinical Trial: Delivering Group Support for People With Aphasia Through Eva Park

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Delivering Group Support for People With Aphasia Through Eva Park

Brief Summary: The project will investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a remote support group intervention for people with aphasia, and will investigate the impact of that intervention on measures of wellbeing, quality of life and communication. The intervention will be delivered to 32 participants in Eva Park, a virtual island specifically designed for people with aphasia.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: City, University of London

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Pre to post intervention change on the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) [ Time Frame: At randomisation and at 7 and 14 months post randomisation ]
    A 14 item questionnaire about feelings of wellbeing
  • Pre to post intervention change on the Communication Activities of Daily Living test (CADL-2) [ Time Frame: At randomisation and at 7 and 14 months post randomisation ]
    A 50 item standardized test of everyday communication activities, designed for people with aphasia


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Pre to post intervention change on the Social Connectedness Scale - Revised (Lee et al. 2001) [ Time Frame: At randomisation and at 7 and 14 months post randomisation ]
    A 20 item questionnaire about feelings of social connectedness
  • Pre to post intervention change on The Western Aphasia Battery - Revised (Kertesz, 2007) [ Time Frame: At randomisation and at 7 and 14 months post randomisation ]
    A standardized assessment of language impairment designed for people with aphasia
  • Pre to post intervention change on the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life measure (SAQOL-39) (Hilari et al, 2003) [ Time Frame: At randomisation and at 7 and 14 months post randomisation ]
    A self reporting questionnaire about health related quality of life designed for people with stroke and aphasia


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: City, University of London

Dates:
Date Received: March 24, 2017
Date Started: April 30, 2017
Date Completion: February 25, 2019
Last Updated: April 10, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017