New speech therapy approach aims to help stroke survivors remember words longer

NCT ID NCT05653440

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

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 pictures under different conditions, and their progress will be tracked for three months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: naming treatment with adaptive deadlines
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward more effective speech therapy techniques that help people with aphasia remember words longer and use them in everyday life.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are behavioral and may not work for all types of aphasia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Language Rehab and Cognition Lab, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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