Optimizing the Assessment of Auditory Attention in Aphasia

Study Description:
We are investigating how different types of attention contribute to the ability to produce and understand sentences. The main aim of this study is focused on developing a task that can be used clinically to assess auditory attention in people with aphasia.
Aphasia Friendly Study Description:
You will come to our lab for 2 sessions and complete a variety of tasks. Some tasks will help us learn more about your general language and cognitive skills. Other tasks will require you to pay attention and make decisions about things you see and hear on the computer.
Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria: -18 years or older -brain injury due to a stroke, TBI, viral infection or tumor Exclusion criteria: -history of other neurological disease (Parkinson's disease, dementia, etc.) -history of radiation or chemotherapy in the past 12 months
Principal Investigator:
Adrianna LaCroix
Contact Email:
abclab@purdue.edu
Condition
Stroke (Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Tumor or viral infection)
Observational or Treatment:
Observational
Type of Treatment:
N/A
Duration of Study:
The total time will be about 4-6 hours. The study involves 2 sessions and is completed in person. Each session will be about 2-3 hours each. Both sessions are scheduled within one week. Sessions are scheduled at about the same time of day.
Study Start Date:
September 1, 2024
Study End Date:
September 1, 2027
More information:
https://hhs.purdue.edu/abclab/research/
Costs or Reimbursement:
Eligible participants will be compensated $20 per hour
IRB Approval #
20221324
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