Can ancient chinese music therapy help stroke survivors speak again?

NCT ID NCT07329751

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a special type of speech training using five musical tones can help people with aphasia (trouble speaking) after a stroke. Researchers will enroll 120 adults who had a stroke and have non-fluent aphasia. Participants will receive either five-tone therapy or standard melodic intonation training for four weeks. The goal is to see if the five-tone approach improves language fluency and communication.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Five-tone speech training (melodic intonation therapy based on Traditional Chinese Medicine)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug therapy to help people with aphasia speak more fluently after a stroke.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase, so results are uncertain. The therapy may not improve language more than standard training, and benefits may vary.

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aphasia progressive non-fluent aphasia stroke disorder

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APHASIA

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