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Dr Claire Mitchell
+44 1612753442
claire.mitchell@manchester.ac.uk


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Speech after stroke recovery study (SAYS)

Recruiting

Open to: All Genders

Age: Adult

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Stroke

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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.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

26 Oct 2023 31 Jan 2025

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.


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

You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


Patient has been identified for end of life care.


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

The SAYS study is a low risk observational study with no direct benefit to the participant for taking part other than they will receive additional assessment and contact from researchers. Participants may find it beneficial to discuss their experience of stroke during the qualitative interviews from a support perspective. The risk of participation may be the potential for the assessments or interviews to cause upset as people reflect on their speech and how this might impact their life. We have support mechanisms in place to support participants taking part in the study.

Dr Claire Mitchell
+44 1612753442
claire.mitchell@manchester.ac.uk



More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.


The study is sponsored by University of Manchester and funded by Stroke Association.



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Or CPMS 57834

Last updated 01 November 2023

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