Can online speech therapy help those with Dementia-Related language loss?
NCT ID NCT06649084
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a speech-language telerehabilitation program for people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a dementia that slowly destroys language abilities. The program includes online therapy sessions and care partner training. Researchers will enroll 21 participants to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and helpful for improving communication and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multicomponent Lexical Retrieval Training (Multi-LRT) - a behavioral speech-language therapy program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an evidence-based speech therapy program that helps people with PPA communicate better and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage study (21 participants) focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. Results may not apply to all PPA patients, and the therapy requires significant time commitment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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