Can video therapy help stroke survivors regain speech?

NCT ID NCT04682223

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether speech therapy delivered via video call works as well as traditional in-clinic therapy for people with aphasia, a language disorder caused by stroke. One hundred adults who had a stroke at least a year ago will receive either remote or in-person therapy. The goal is to see if telerehabilitation can improve access to care without sacrificing effectiveness.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of South Carolina Aphasia Lab

    RECRUITING

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

speech-language therapy (telerehabilitation vs. in-clinic)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that remote therapy is as effective as in-person sessions, expanding access for people with aphasia.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, and results may not apply to all types of aphasia or stroke survivors.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia communication disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.