RecruitingNAINTERVENTIONAL

Feasibility of Web-based Therapy Sessions

This study is exploring a new way to help adults who have difficulties with their thinking or speech after a brain injury or critical illness. Instead of traditional paper exercises, participants will use a special website called "Cognishine" for their rehabilitation. Researchers want to see if using this online platform is practical and effective in a busy NHS hospital setting. They will look at how easily people use it and how many sessions they complete. The main goal is to understand if this web-based therapy can be successfully used to support recovery for patients in critical care and stroke units.

At a glance

Status

Recruiting

Phase

Sponsor

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Enrolment target

Start

03 Jul 2024

Estimated completion

01 Jul 2026

Cognitive Impairment Speech Dysfunction Acquired Brain Injury

What is this study about?

Imagine you or someone you know has had a serious illness or injury that affects how they think or speak, like after a stroke or a stay in intensive care. Usually, therapists might use paper-based exercises to help with recovery. This study is testing if a special website called 'Cognishine' could be a good, modern alternative for these rehabilitation exercises.

The main idea is to see if using a website to deliver therapy for thinking and language problems is practical and works well in large NHS hospitals. They want to understand if it's easy for patients to use, how often they complete their sessions, and what their overall experience is like. This could potentially make therapy more accessible and engaging for patients.

Ultimately, researchers hope to find out if this web-based approach is a good fit for adult patients in critical care and stroke units who need help with their thinking and speech. If successful, it could offer a new way to support recovery and make rehabilitation more flexible.

Key takeaways

New study exploring online therapy for thinking and speech difficulties.
Uses a website called 'Cognishine' instead of paper exercises.
Focuses on adults in critical care and stroke units.
Aims to see if web-based therapy is practical in NHS hospitals.
Therapists still guide your treatment, just using a new tool.

Who may be eligible?

This study is looking for adults who are currently in the Intensive Care Unit or Stroke wards at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT). You would be considered if you are experiencing problems with your thinking (cognitive impairment) or your speech and language, and your doctors believe you would benefit from rehabilitation in these areas.

However, there are some reasons why you might not be able to join. For example, if you are too unwell, if you cannot give your permission to be part of the study, or if you or your family decide not to take part. Also, if you find it very difficult to use a tablet or mobile device even with some help, or if the special therapist trained for this study isn't available to teach you how to use Cognishine, you wouldn't be able to participate.

Could this study suit you?

Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.

Are you an adult aged 18 or over?
Are you currently an inpatient in critical care or a stroke ward at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
Do you have problems with your thinking or speech that need rehabilitation?
Are you able to give permission to join the study?

Answer every question to see your result.

What does participation involve?

If you decide to take part, instead of doing your usual paper-based therapy exercises, you would use a special website called "Cognishine" on a tablet or computer for your thinking and speech rehabilitation sessions. Your therapists will still guide your treatment, but they will prescribe your exercises through this online platform. There are no extra hospital visits or special medications involved, and the study will look at how often you complete your therapy sessions through the Cognishine platform during your hospital stay.

Potential risks and benefits

Participating in this study might offer a new and potentially engaging way to do your rehabilitation exercises. However, as this is a new approach, there might be some initial challenges in learning to use the website. There are no known physical risks. You are free to withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason, and your medical care will not be affected.

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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom· Recruiting

Common questions

What is 'Cognishine'?

Cognishine is a special website designed to deliver therapy exercises for people who have difficulties with their thinking or speech.

Will my own therapist still be involved?

Yes, your own therapists will still prescribe and guide your rehabilitation exercises, but they will use the Cognishine website to do so instead of paper.

Do I need to be good with technology to join?

The study will provide support to help you use a tablet or mobile device. However, if you find it very difficult even with help, you might not be suitable for the study.

How long will I be in the study?

The study will involve using the Cognishine platform for your therapy sessions during your stay in the hospital's critical care or stroke unit.

Will this change my regular medical care?

No, taking part in this study will not change your other medical treatments or care. It only looks at a different way to deliver your rehabilitation exercises.

How to find out more

Vinoth Sankar

vinoth.sankar@liverpoolft.nhs.uk +044 0151 706 2000 Official trial record

Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.