Big CACTUS Study

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[Katie Chadd @Katie_Chadd]

It was so encouraging to hear how much emphasis the @BigCACTUS_study has put on involving #PPI experts in every stage. The mutual respect between researcher, person w #aphasia and clinician was clear. https://t.co/NC04GgJgsp

[Amit Kulkarni @AmitSaLT]

Great to meet SLTs Kay and @lindseymhowat who have developed skills, confidence and fallen in love with SLT all over again through their involvement in @BigCACTUS_study @RCSLTResearch @RPalmerSLT

[Katie Chadd @Katie_Chadd]

The @BigCACTUS_study booklet uses a lovely method of ensuring info is accessible for people with #aphasia. Great idea. #aphasiaawarenessmonth

[Big CACTUS Study @BigCACTUS_study]

Our #BigCACTUS results film being shown for the first time at our celebration

[Adult Speech and Language Therapy, Nottinghamshire @NottsHCAdultSLT]

We’re on our way to @BigCACTUS_study end of study event, looking forward to finding out the effects of computer therapy on word retrieval #Aphasia #stroke #clinicaltrials #AphasiaAwarenessMonth

[Big CACTUS Study @BigCACTUS_study]

The room is filling up for the #BigCACTUS results celebration!

[Big CACTUS Study @BigCACTUS_study]

Our final results event will be starting soon!!

[Richard Francis @rich_e_f]

Great to see initial findings from @RPalmerSLT @BigCACTUS_study at #ESOC018 - addition of computer based SLT can increase ability to lean words, but how can we better support functional communication?

[Professor Miranda Rose @rose_mirandaros]

@RPalmerSLT shows sig. improvement in #stroke #aphasia word retrieval after computer therapy compared to usual care or attention control but not shown in conversation measure on TOMS #ESOC2018

[European Stroke Org @ESOstroke]

Computer approach tailored by SLT is a low cost option of providing increased amounts and duration of therapy in chronic phase #ESOC2018

[Audrey Bowen @audreybowenprof]

#esoc2018 aphasia session moved on to encouraging positive findings from studies of people w chronic aphasia
Wonderful talks by @SteffieAbelUoM @RPalmerSLT
@BigCACTUS_study results slides below.
Found: Naming words improved but not conversation or QoL

[Professor Miranda Rose @rose_mirandaros]

@RPalmerSLT presenting breaking #stroke #aphasia trial results of @BigCACTUS_study #ESC2018

[Audrey Bowen @audreybowenprof]

Come to Hall E1 right now for @RPalmerSLT presentation of initial results from @BigCACTUS_study
#esoc2018
Entire session on aphasia https://t.co/QJcLQaiUQi

[PLORAS Research Team @PLORASResearch]

New paper by @oscaraguilarmej et al! https://t.co/DGHOUHMQaN

[Big CACTUS Study @BigCACTUS_study]

We have been very busy working with all the study data - it has now been analysed, and the results will be available soon!

[UK Stroke Forum @UKStrokeForum]

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Northern Ireland #Stroke Conference, 12 June 2018 in #Belfast #NISC18 - VIEW PROGRAMME: https://t.co/n1wnuZ1naz

[Marian Brady @MarianBrady]

Seeking improved #RCT recruitment now or in future? See newly updated evidence review @CochraneLibrary https://t.co/NPnNMUP5ic @PDCOMM_trial @BigCACTUS_study @hjernerehab @GCU_Stroke @FrederikeWijck

[Natl Aphasia Assoc @NatAphasiaAssoc]

#2million have aphasia and lost all or some ability to use words. Help @NatAphasiaAssoc spread #aphasiaawareness: https://t.co/sJjujmoBTm

[Rebecca Palmer @RPalmerSLT]

New article: what do people with aphasia want to be able to say? https://t.co/80hCzk3DaK

[RCSLT 💙 @RCSLT]

What is European Swallowing Awareness Day on 6 March? Find out more/get involved via https://t.co/s3XYjBbYyP #swallowaware2017 @cplol_eu