Listen Aphasia Pilot Study (NCT07732140)
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a feasibility and pilot study to refine and test LISTEN, an AI-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) smartphone app, integrated into the patient's personal electronic device, to augment and facilitate communication in patients with tumor-related aphasia (TRA) and their care partners. The study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of LISTEN in patients with TRA and their care partners.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (13 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (7 items).
Location: Brigham & Woman's Hospital โ Boston, Massachusetts
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria: Patient exclusion criteria are as follows:
- Unable to read or respond to questions in English
- Severe dysarthria as determined by their oncologist
- Aphasia that is moderate-to-sever enough that the patient cannot consent without a proxy
- Expected survival of โค 6 months
- Severe cognitive impairment as determined by their oncologist Care-partner exclusion criteria are as follows:
- Unable to read or respond to questions in English
๐ Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Brigham & Woman's Hospital โ Boston, Massachusetts
- Dana-Farber Cancer Center โ Boston, Massachusetts
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.