New telemedicine therapy aims to help stroke survivors regain speech

NCT ID NCT05845047

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new behavioral therapy called PICTURE IT, delivered via telemedicine, to help people with aphasia after a stroke. The therapy uses pictures and spoken words to stimulate the right side of the brain, aiming to improve language skills. Researchers will compare it to a standard computer-based treatment in 70 adults who had a stroke. The goal is to see if this approach helps people produce more meaningful speech.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PICTURE-IT behavioral therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this therapy could offer a new way to improve language recovery after stroke, especially for those with aphasia.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is still experimental and may not be more effective than existing treatments.

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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.

APHASIA STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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