LISTEN App for Aphasia
(LISTEN Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
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 Is on the Research Team?
John Rhee, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who have trouble speaking or understanding language (aphasia) due to a brain tumor. Participants should be able to use a smartphone and have a care partner willing to join the study.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- LISTEN (AI-based AAC smartphone app)
Trial Overview
The study is testing LISTEN, an AI-powered communication app on smartphones, designed to help patients with tumor-related aphasia communicate better. The focus is on seeing if using the app is practical and helpful.
How Is the Trial Designed?
3
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Open Pilot Phase - 20 patient-care-partner dyads (40 participants) will use LISTEN for up to 16 weeks to assess feasibility and acceptability.
Pre-pilot Phase - 10 patient-care-partner dyads (20 participants) will use LISTEN in real-world scenarios for iterative refinement.
Refinement Phase - 10 patient-care-partner dyads (20 participants) will use the LISTEN prototype in a single session for usability testing.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead Sponsor
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