Smartwatch therapy aims to unlock words stuck in the brain
NCT ID NCT07739875
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study tests a smartwatch-based program designed to help people with post-stroke aphasia—a condition that impairs language—improve their ability to name objects. Over six weeks, participants receive daily prompts to name pictures and answer simple yes/no questions about the item's features, with some practice tailored to their location. The goal is to see if this approach improves word retrieval for trained items and related words, and whether it enhances everyday communication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A smartwatch-based program that prompts picture naming and semantic feature questions throughout the day
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a convenient, high-dose therapy that helps people with aphasia find words more easily in everyday life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study (24 participants) focused on feasibility and preliminary effects, so results may not generalize. The intervention requires consistent daily engagement, which may be challenging for some.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northeastern University
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States