Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Clinical trials sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, explained in plain language.
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Can practicing speech in unison help people with aphasia talk more clearly?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a speech therapy technique called 'speech entrainment,' where people with aphasia practice speaking by imitating a model speaker in real time. The goal was to see if this practice helps them speak more clearly and efficiently on their own afterward. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 05:42 UTC
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Man's best friend helps people find their words again
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a program where people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke, learn to train dogs using positive reinforcement. The goal was to see if this activity could improve their confidence, social engagement, and overall well-being. Seventeen participa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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VR games show promise for relieving phantom limb pain
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether virtual reality (VR) could help reduce phantom limb pain in people who have had leg amputations. Researchers compared two types of VR: one where participants played active leg movement games with a virtual leg, and another where they just watched immersi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Study tests if liver doctors can provide comfort care as well as specialists
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different ways to provide palliative care (comfort care) to patients with very advanced liver disease. It compared care from a dedicated palliative care specialist to care from a liver doctor who received special training. The main goal was to see which appr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC