New speech therapy trial aims to help stroke survivors find their words

NCT ID NCT07036406

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Teachers College, Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

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+MST), which teaches people to think about how they find words. Researchers will enroll 40 adults with aphasia to see if the combined approach leads to better word-finding and more natural conversation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) and SFA plus Metacognitive Strategy Training (MST)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective speech therapy for people with aphasia, helping them find words and speak more easily in daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added metacognitive training may not provide extra benefit over standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia Aphasia, Broca Aphasia, Conduction cerebral infarction Communication expressive language disorder Language mixed receptive-expressive language disorder nominal aphasia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA APHASIA FOLLOWING CEREBRAL INFARCTION APHASIA NON FLUENT APHASIA, ACQUIRED APHASIA, ANOMIC APHASIA, BROCA APHASIA, CONDUCTION APHASIA, EXPRESSIVE APHASIA, MIXED APHASIA, REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Teachers College, Columbia University
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10027, United States

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