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Can hand gestures boost word retrieval in aphasia? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07455162

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hong Kong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding hand gestures to standard speech therapy helps Cantonese speakers with aphasia find words more easily. 90 participants will first receive verbal-only therapy, then after a break, switch to therapy that combines gestures with speech. Researchers will measure improvements in naming and overall language skills.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Behavioral interventions: verbal therapy (semantic/phonological cueing) and gesture-plus-verbal therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding gestures to speech therapy helps people with aphasia find words more easily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 90 participants, all Cantonese speakers. Results may not apply to other languages or types of aphasia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aphasia Gestures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

APHASIA GESTURES

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • The University of Hong Kong

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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