Can two languages shield the brain? new study targets bilingual aphasia

NCT ID NCT05741853

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

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 people will take part in testing only. The goal is to understand how bilingualism supports brain resilience and language recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

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    Barcelona, 08036, Spain

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  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

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    Barcelona, 08025, Spain

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  • University of Texas at Austin

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    Austin, Texas, 78752, United States

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