Can a phone app fix slurred speech after stroke? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT06592183

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app with speech exercises could help stroke survivors who have slurred speech (dysarthria). 44 people used the app for 30-60 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. Researchers measured how understandable their speech was and how the condition affected their daily life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: smartphone-based speech therapy app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based option to improve speech clarity for stroke survivors with slurred speech.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app requires daily practice, and success depends on user motivation and cognitive ability.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

speech disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOTOR SPEECH DISORDER STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, 32309, United States

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