New speech therapy trial aims to help stroke survivors find their words
NCT ID NCT07036406
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
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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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Teachers College, Columbia University
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10027, United States
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