Using art therapy to improve language recovery after stroke
Impact of Art Therapy on Brain Connectivity in Recent Post-Stroke Aphasia (ART-CONNECT)
NA · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT03820843
This study is testing whether adding art therapy to regular rehab can help people with language problems after a stroke recover better.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Trial ID | NCT03820843 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the impact of art therapy combined with standard rehabilitation on brain connectivity in patients with recent post-stroke aphasia. It focuses on individuals who have suffered a stroke affecting the left parieto-temporal junction and assesses changes in brain connectivity through MRI scans before and after the intervention. Participants will be compared to a control group receiving only standard rehabilitation to determine the effectiveness of art therapy in facilitating language recovery. The study aims to explore the potential role of the right hemisphere in language recovery through artistic engagement.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are right-handed adults aged 18 and older who have experienced a recent ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with specific brain lesions.
Not a fit: Patients with pre-existing neurological disorders, severe behavioral issues, or those unable to participate in art therapy may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance language recovery in stroke patients suffering from aphasia.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of art therapy in rehabilitation is gaining interest, this specific approach targeting brain connectivity in post-stroke aphasia is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with recent ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke with unilateral lesion (s) of the parieto-temporal left junction present on the Diffusion MRI (DWI) performed in acute phase at 24-48h * Post stroke delay of 15 days to 2 months * Existence of moderate to severe phasic disorders on Aphasia Rapid Test score (ART, score\> 6, scale of 26 items) * Patient able to read and understand French * Rightful * Normal and corrected vision and hearing * Absence of pre-existing degenerative neurological disorder * Patient having signed his consent * Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to MRI or claustrophobic * Patients under legal protection * Patients with behavioral disorders or disabling neurovisual disorders making participation in art therapy impossible * Mute patients, illiterate patients * Patients leaving the neurological SSR department prematurely * Patients not affiliated to a social security scheme * Pregnant or lactating women.
Where this trial is running
Paris
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Soins de Suite et Réadaptation — Paris, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sophie Dupont — Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
- Study coordinator: Sophie Dupont
- Email: sophie.dupont@aphp.fr
- Phone: 0142160301
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: Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke, brain connectivity, aphasia, art therapy, rehabilitation