Community choir singing for people with chronic post-stroke aphasia
Effect of Community Choir Singing in People With Chronic Post-stroke Aphasia
NA · University of Ottawa · NCT06368323
This study tests if a 12-week choir singing program can help people with long-term speech difficulties after a stroke communicate better and feel more connected compared to regular care.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Ottawa (other) |
| Locations | 4 sites (Tampa, Florida and 3 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06368323 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effects of a 12-week choir singing program on individuals with chronic post-stroke aphasia compared to usual care. Participants will engage in weekly in-person choir sessions and home singing training, aiming to improve their functional communication, language recovery, and psychosocial outcomes. The study employs a randomized controlled design, with participants stratified by aphasia severity, age, time since stroke, and interest in music. Data will be collected at multiple time points to assess the impact of the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals with chronic aphasia following a stroke who are fluent in English or French and have not engaged in regular music-making in the past six months.
Not a fit: Patients with significant visual or hearing deficits, neurological or psychiatric co-morbidities, or those unable to produce vocal sounds will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could enhance communication abilities and overall quality of life for patients with chronic post-stroke aphasia.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of choir singing for aphasia is novel, similar interventions in music therapy have shown promising results in enhancing communication skills.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * People with chronic aphasia following stroke * English or French as language of daily use * Last stroke must have occurred at least 6 months before the start of the first assessments in the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Regular music making in the past 6 months * Visual deficit that cannot be corrected and might impair testing * Hearing deficit that cannot be corrected and might impair testing * Presence of neurological/psychiatric co-morbidity or substance abuse * No ability to produce vocal sound through singing/humming * Legally considered unable to make decisions for oneself
Where this trial is running
Tampa, Florida and 3 other locations
- University of South Florida — Tampa, Florida, United States (NOT_YET_RECRUITING)
- University of Ottawa — Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (COMPLETED)
- Toronto Metropolitan University — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (RECRUITING)
- Université de Montréal — Montreal, Quebec, Canada (COMPLETED)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Anna Zumbansen, PhD — University of Ottawa
- Study coordinator: Anna Zumbansen, PhD
- Email: azumbans@uottawa.ca
- Phone: 613-562-5800
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Aphasia