Stroke speech therapy: finding the right dose

NCT ID NCT04364854

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested speech entrainment therapy (SET) in 80 people with non-fluent aphasia after a stroke. Participants practiced speaking along with an audio-visual computer program for 3, 4.5, or 6 weeks, or received no therapy. The goal was to find the best duration for lasting improvements in spontaneous speech.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Speech entrainment therapy (SET) - a computer program that helps practice fluent speech in real time

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward an optimal therapy duration to improve spontaneous speech in people with non-fluent aphasia after stroke.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study (80 participants) comparing different therapy lengths. Results may not apply to all types of aphasia or stroke survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia Aphasia, Broca progressive non-fluent aphasia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States

  • University of South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States