Virtual reality training for improving language skills in people with anomic aphasia
Anomias Rehabilitation Training Through 360° Videos
This study tests whether virtual reality training can help people with anomic aphasia improve their language skills by connecting words to actions.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brescia) |
| Trial ID | NCT05793879 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on using virtual reality technology to enhance rehabilitation for individuals suffering from anomic aphasia, a condition characterized by difficulty in word retrieval. The approach is based on the Embodied Cognition framework, which posits that language and motor functions are interconnected. Participants will engage in training that stimulates both their language abilities and motor skills, aiming to strengthen the link between word meanings and their corresponding actions. The intervention includes the use of 360-degree videos and standard videos to facilitate this rehabilitation process.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are individuals who have experienced a naming disorder due to an acute neurological event at least six months prior and have undergone initial rehabilitation.
Not a fit: Patients with pre-existing neurological or psychiatric conditions, epilepsy, balance disorders, or neglect may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve language recovery and communication abilities in patients with anomic aphasia.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of virtual reality in rehabilitation is gaining traction, this specific application within the context of anomic aphasia is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * naming disorder in the post-acute phase (index event occurring at least 6 months earlier) * to have already received rehabilitation treatment in the acute phase * noun naming below cut-off * verbs naming below cut- off Exclusion Criteria: * concomitant or pre-existing (with respect to the index event) neurological and psychiatric deficits * epilepsy * balance disorders * neglect
Where this trial is running
Brescia
- Poliambulanza — Brescia, Italy (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Claudia Repetto, Prof — Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
- Study coordinator: Claudia Repetto, Prof
- Email: claudia.repetto@unicatt.it
- Phone: +39 3488122121
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.