Creative Therapy to Affect Stroke Outcomes

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy of Creative Therapy for Stroke Patients

Status Unknown status

Clinical Trial Summary

Stroke is one of the common diseases in the elderly. It is the third ranking cause of death and affects health care system in our country. The focal brain lesions encountered in patients with stroke can result in impairments in motor function, language, cognition, sensory processing, cognition and emotional disturbances. All of these conditions affect performance of functional activities. The abrupt change in the life situation of the stroke survivor impacts all phases of care. This may reduce a patient's quality of life.

Many innovative therapy techniques have been developed to help the restoration of lost functions and to aid in prevention and treatment of depression. Music and art therapy has been used in rehabilitation settings to stimulate brain functions involved in movement, cognition, speech, emotions, and sensory perceptions. However many research studies on the use of music and art therapy in rehabilitation of acquired brain injury have suffered from small sample size, making it difficult to achieve statistically significant results. In addition, differences in factors such as study designs, methods of interventions, and intensity of treatment have led to varying results.

Clinical Trial Description

Our study focuses on the use of creative therapy with a patient diagnosed with stroke. Creative therapy refers to a group of techniques include art therapy, writing, movement therapy, role play, and music therapy that are expressive and creative in nature. The aim of creative therapies is to help patients find a form of expression beyond words or traditional therapy, such as cognitive or psychotherapy. These therapies use arts modalities and creative processes during intentional intervention in therapeutic, rehabilitative, community, or educational settings to foster health, communication, and expression. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT01455155
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Mahidol University
• Contact: Vilai Kuptniratsaikul, MD
• Phone: 662-419-7511
• Email: sivkp@mahidol.ac.th
• Status: Unknown status
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: November 2011
• Completion date: May 2014