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New speech therapy approach aims to help stroke survivors remember words longer

NCT ID NCT05653440

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests three different naming treatments for people with aphasia, a language disorder often caused by stroke. The goal is to see which approach best helps participants remember words and use them in daily life. Thirty adults with chronic aphasia will practice naming pictures under different conditions, and their progress will be tracked for three months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
naming treatment with adaptive deadlines
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward more effective speech therapy techniques that help people with aphasia remember words longer and use them in everyday life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are behavioral and may not work for all types of aphasia.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Existing diagnosis of chronic (\>6 months) aphasia subsequent to left hemisphere ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. * Impaired performance on 2/8 sections of the Comprehensive Aphasia Test. Exclusion Criteria: * History of other acquired or progressive neurological disease. * Significant language comprehension impairments * Unmanaged drug / alcohol dependence. * Severe diagnosed mood or behavioral disorders that require specialize mental health interventions.

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Conditions

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aphasia stroke disorder

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Aphasia Stroke

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Language Rehab and Cognition Lab, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States

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