Can video therapy help stroke survivors regain speech?

NCT ID NCT04682223

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether speech therapy delivered via video call works as well as traditional in-clinic therapy for people with aphasia, a language disorder caused by stroke. One hundred adults who had a stroke at least a year ago will receive either remote or in-person therapy. The goal is to see if telerehabilitation can improve access to care without sacrificing effectiveness.

What this could mean

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Active substance: speech-language therapy (telerehabilitation vs. in-clinic)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that remote therapy is as effective as in-person sessions, expanding access for people with aphasia.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, and 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 communication disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA STROKE STROKE REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of South Carolina Aphasia Lab
RECRUITING

Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

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