APHASIA

This study compares two types of speech therapy for people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke. One therapy, called Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), helps people name objects by describing their features. The other adds metacognitive strategy training (SFA+MS…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS, combined with language therapy, can improve speech in people who have aphasia after a stroke. Researchers will compare real TMS to a sham (fake) version in 63 participants who had a stroke 2 to 6 week…

This study tests a speech therapy program for bilingual Spanish-English or Spanish-Catalan speakers with primary progressive aphasia, a condition that slowly damages language abilities. Sixty participants will receive personalized script training via video sessions, while 30 othe…

This study tests an educational support group program for people with progressive aphasia (a language disorder caused by Alzheimer's or other dementias) and their carepartners. The program includes group education, support sessions, and communication skills training. Researchers …

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS can improve word-finding in people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. Researchers will use MRI scans to guide the stimulation and see how the brain responds. The trial involves 45 participants …

This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the brain can make speech therapy more effective for people with chronic aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. About 50 adults who had a stroke at least six months ago will receive eith…

This study tests if a digital app called LEXURE can improve language skills in people who have trouble speaking after a stroke (aphasia). About 116 adults who had a stroke at least 3 months ago will either use the app or do workbook exercises. The goal is to see if the app helps …

This study tests a new speech therapy technique for people with aphasia (trouble speaking) after a stroke. Instead of copying a therapist's voice, participants will practice speaking along with an AI-cloned version of their own voice. The goal is to see if this personalized appro…

This study tests three different naming treatments for people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke. The goal is to see which approach best helps participants remember words and use them in daily life. Thirty adults with chronic aphasia will practice naming pic…

This study tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the back of the brain (cerebellar tDCS) can boost language therapy for people who have trouble finding words after a stroke. Sixty adults who had a left-hemisphere stroke at least six months ago and still have aphasia …

This study tests whether a 12-week high-intensity exercise program can improve language, thinking, and physical health in 120 adults with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. Participants are randomly assigned to either high-intensity or low-intens…

This study tests whether adding hand gestures to standard speech therapy helps Cantonese speakers with aphasia find words more easily. 90 participants will first receive verbal-only therapy, then after a break, switch to therapy that combines gestures with speech. Researchers wil…

This study tests whether combining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) with speech therapy can improve language in people with mild aphasia after a stroke. About 24 adults who had a left-brain stroke at least 6 months ago will receive either real or fake TMS along with 10 day…

This study tests whether joining a community choir for 12 weeks can improve communication and quality of life for people with chronic aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either choir sessions plus ho…

This study tests a smartphone app called Zenicom that provides personalized speech therapy exercises for people who have trouble speaking after a stroke (aphasia). Twenty adults with recent stroke and aphasia will either receive standard speech therapy alone or standard therapy p…

This study tests whether adjusting the timing of speech therapy sessions can help people with aphasia (trouble speaking after a stroke) remember words better and use them in daily life. About 32 adults with chronic aphasia will practice naming pictures using a computer program th…

This pilot study tests whether a non-invasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear can help people with chronic aphasia (trouble finding words) after a stroke. Thirty-six participants will use the device at home while doing computer-based speech therapy for six …

This study tests a new behavioral therapy called PICTURE IT, delivered via telemedicine, to help people with aphasia after a stroke. The therapy uses pictures and spoken words to stimulate the right side of the brain, aiming to improve language skills. Researchers will compare it…

This study tests whether escitalopram (Lexapro), a common antidepressant, combined with computer-based naming therapy can improve language recovery in people with aphasia after a stroke. About 88 participants who had a left-hemisphere stroke within the past 5 days will receive ei…

This study tests whether a precise form of brain stimulation (TMS) combined with language therapy can improve word-finding in people who have aphasia after a stroke. Fifty stroke survivors will receive either targeted or control stimulation during therapy sessions. The goal is to…

This study looks at how the brain processes auditory feedback during speech in people with aphasia, a communication disorder often caused by stroke. Researchers will test 50 adults with aphasia and 50 healthy adults using speech tasks, EEG, and fMRI. The goal is to find brain mar…

This study tests whether showing an aphasia identification card helps healthy volunteers better understand a person with aphasia. 160 service workers will listen to sentences from a speaker with aphasia, with or without seeing the card first. Researchers will measure comprehensio…

This study aims to develop and test a new scale that measures how well people with aphasia communicate in everyday life, not just in lab tasks. Researchers will enroll 50 Italian-speaking adults with language disorders after a stroke. The goal is to create a tool that considers g…

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. …

This study investigates whether brain surface recordings can decode Mandarin Chinese speech, including tones, from imagined speech. About 50 participants with brain tumors or epilepsy will have temporary electrodes placed during surgery, and 10 people with severe speech loss will…

This study looks at how memory, learning, and language differ in adults with aphasia (a language disorder from brain injury) compared to healthy adults and seniors. Researchers will test 600 participants using memory and language tasks. The goal is to better understand these cogn…

This study looks at how genes and brain scans can help predict recovery from aphasia, a language disorder that often follows a stroke. Researchers will enroll 90 adults aged 40-90 who have had a stroke and have trouble speaking or understanding language. By understanding these bi…