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Attention in Aphasia Study
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Arianna LaCroix
Primary Investigator
Recruiting
18-100 years
All
Phase
N/A
50 participants needed
2 Locations
Brief description of study
Why is this study being done?
Researchers at Purdue University are recruiting for a study that examines how thinking and language change after having a stroke or other brain injury. We are investigating how different types of attention contribute to producing and understanding sentences.
Who can take part?
Adults (ages 18 or older) who have aphasia following a stroke or other brain injury (TBI, viral infection, tumor, etc.)
Detailed description of study
What is involved?
- Attend 2 study visits (either at Purdue University West Lafayette Campus or Purdue Satellite office in Indianapolis) for a total of 4-6 hours.
- During the study visits, you will be asked to listen and look at stimuli on the computer and make decisions about what you see and hear.
- Visits will be scheduled within a week of each other and each session will last about 2-3 hours.
Incentive/compensation
- You will receive $20/hr for your time.
Additional information
This study is being conducted by Dr. Arianna LaCroix at Purdue University in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.
To learn more about Arianna LaCroix, PhD CCC-SLP and her research interests, please visit this link: https://hhs.purdue.edu/directory/arianna-lacroix/
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Aphasia, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI
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Age: Between 18 Years - 100 Years
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- Aphasia following a stroke or other brain injury (TBI, viral infection, tumor)
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of other neurological disease (Parkinson’s, dementia, etc.)
- History of radiation or chemotherapy in the past 12 months
Updated on
20 Nov 2024.
Study ID: IRB 2022-1324 (PURDUE)
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