Pragmatic Assessment and Treatment for the Health System

Launched by IRCCS SAN CAMILLO, VENEZIA, ITALY · Mar 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on improving communication skills in people who have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or struggle with schizophrenia. Specifically, it looks at how language is used in everyday situations, which is known as "pragmatics." Many individuals with these conditions experience difficulties in social interactions, which can lower their quality of life. The goal of this study is to find effective ways to assess and treat these communication challenges, which are often overlooked in traditional therapy.

If you or someone you know is between the ages of 65 and 74 and is either healthy, has experienced a first stroke without other psychiatric issues, has a traumatic brain injury, or has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, you might be eligible to participate. Participants will need to provide written consent and may expect a supportive environment where their communication abilities will be assessed and addressed. This trial is currently recruiting participants and aims to make a positive impact on the lives of those with communication disorders related to neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy participants
• • no neurological disorder
• • written informed consent Right Hemisphere Damage (RHD)
• • unilateral stroke
• • first stroke
• • no comorbidities with psychiatric disorders
• • written informed consent TBI
• • traumatic brain injury
• • written informed consent
• Schizophrenia:
• • Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
• • written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Important comorbidities that may affect results