Speech after stroke recovery study (SAYS)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Speech after stroke recovery study: exploring speech recovery over time
IRAS ID
322537
Contact name
Claire Mitchell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
Dysarthria, where speech is less clear, slurred or sounds different is the most common form of speech impairment after stroke. It is distressing for those affected and can have a major effect on a person’s confidence to mix and talk to other people. There is little research into dysarthria and it’s recovery. Existing studies all measure different things.
The Speech after stroke recovery study (SAYS) is funded by the Stroke Association. It will measure the core outcome set (COS), identified in our earlier study (COS-Speech), to assess stroke survivors with dysarthria up to 3 times in their first 18 months post-stroke.
We will invite 150-200 stroke survivors, who are in hospital or being seen by community therapy services, to take part in the study. To take part they must:
- be over 18
- have had a stroke within the last 6 weeks
- have been identified as having dysarthria
Study participants will be involved in the study for up to 18 months. They will be assessed by a research therapist within the first 8 weeks of their stroke. Follow-up assessment will take place around 6 months and 16 months after their stroke. Assessments will take place face to face or using remote technology and will take up to one hour. It may be possible to complete some parts of the assessments by phone.We will invite up to 25 of the participants to take part in voice recorded interviews to tell us more about their speech recovery pathway, and the impact of dysarthria on their life.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/EE/0181
Date of REC Opinion
11 Sep 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion