APHASIA

This study tests whether escitalopram, a common antidepressant, can make language therapy more effective for people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. Researchers will enroll 88 adults who had a left-brain stroke within the past 3 months. Pa…

This study tests whether a gentle magnetic brain stimulation (TMS) combined with language therapy can improve word-finding in people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. About 50 adults with left-hemisphere stroke will receive either precise or standard stimulation during th…

This study tests whether a digital app called LEXURE can help people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. About 116 adults who had a stroke at least 3 months ago will either use the app or do workbook exercises for 10 weeks. The goal is to see if the app improves language fu…

This study tests whether combining a gentle brain stimulation technique (TMS) with speech therapy can improve language in people who have mild aphasia after a stroke. About 24 adults who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will receive 10 sessions of either real or fake TMS along …

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

This study looks at whether joining a community choir for 12 weeks can improve communication and mood in people who have long-term language problems (aphasia) after a stroke. Fifty adults with aphasia will either attend weekly choir sessions plus practice at home, or continue wit…

This study tests whether a 12-week high-intensity exercise program can improve language, thinking, and physical health in people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. About 120 adults who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will be randomly assi…

This study tests whether adding gestures to verbal therapy helps Cantonese speakers with aphasia find words better than verbal therapy alone. 90 participants with word-finding difficulty will try both treatments in two phases, with a one-month break in between. The goal is to see…

This study tests a new type of speech therapy for people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke that makes it hard to find words. The therapy uses timed naming exercises that adjust difficulty to balance effort and accuracy, aiming to improve long-term word reca…

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 whether speech therapy delivered remotely (via video call) works as well as traditional in-clinic therapy for people with aphasia after a stroke. About 100 adults who had a stroke at least a year ago will receive either remote or in-person therapy. The goal is to…

This study tests a smartphone app called Zenicom that provides speech therapy exercises for people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. Twenty adults who had a stroke within the last 3 months will either do standard speech therapy alone or add daily app sessions for 2 weeks.…

This study tests a safe, non-invasive earpiece that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear, paired with computer-based speech therapy, to help people with chronic aphasia (word-finding trouble) after a stroke. 36 participants will use the device at home for 6 weeks. The goal is to …

This study is testing two different speech therapy programs delivered via telemedicine to see which is better at improving conversation skills in people who have trouble speaking after a stroke (aphasia). Researchers will compare a new therapy designed to engage the right side of…

This study explores why some people recover language after a stroke better than others. Researchers will use genetic tests and MRI brain scans in 90 adults aged 40-90 who have had a stroke. The goal is to find markers that predict recovery, which could lead to better treatments f…

This study looks at whether being bilingual helps people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) respond better to speech therapy. Researchers will give tailored language treatment in both languages to 60 bilingual Spanish speakers and track their progress for a year. Another 30 p…

This study tests whether showing an aphasia identification card helps healthy service workers understand someone with aphasia. Researchers will compare understanding with and without the card. 160 healthy volunteers aged 18-59 who work in service jobs will listen to sentences fro…

This study aims to create and test new assessment scales that measure how well people with aphasia communicate in daily life, not just in language tasks. Researchers will work with 50 Italian-speaking adults who have language disorders after a stroke. The goal is to develop tools…

This study looks at how memory, learning, and language work in adults with aphasia (a language disorder caused by brain injury) and compares them to healthy adults. Researchers will test 600 participants using memory and language tasks to find patterns. The goal is to better unde…

This study aims to see if brain activity recorded from the surface of the brain can be used to decode imagined Mandarin Chinese speech, including tones, without the person speaking out loud. About 50 adults with conditions like epilepsy, brain tumors, or stroke who are already un…