Can brain scans reveal hidden language struggles after stroke?

NCT ID NCT07766356

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study looks at stroke survivors who have mild aphasia—a condition causing language difficulties. Researchers want to see if these individuals also struggle with 'executive control' of language, which helps us manage and switch between words and ideas. By testing 30 participants within three months of their first stroke, they aim to estimate how common this issue is and how it relates to other language and thinking skills. The findings could help design better speech therapy for this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Neuropsychological and speech-language assessments
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how often mild aphasia involves executive control problems, potentially guiding better rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with a small sample, so findings may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly change care.

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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.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Service de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation Hôpital Raymonde Fournet Purpan

Toulouse, 31300, France

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