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Talking along: simple speech practice shows promise for aphasia

NCT ID NCT05687994

Symptom relief Sponsor: Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a speech therapy technique called speech entrainment, where people with aphasia practice speaking along with a recorded voice in real time. Thirty adults with aphasia participated, either in person or at home. The goal was to see if this practice improves how informative and efficient their speech becomes when talking on their own.

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Active substance
speech entrainment practice (a behavioral therapy where patients mimic recorded speech in real time)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, home-based speech therapy that helps people with aphasia speak more fluently and efficiently.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. The improvements may be modest or not last long, and results may not apply to all types of aphasia.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Jan 2023

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18-80 years at the time of enrollment * English as native language * greater than six months post onset * Diagnosis of aphasia based on Western Aphasia Battery - Revised (WAB-R) * Score of 7 or less on the Fluency subsection of the WAB-R * Demonstrate having the willingness and stamina to participate in the multiple-session protocol, either by traveling to the MRRI testing site or being tested at home Exclusion Criteria: * History of learning disabilities * History of other comorbid neurological impairments

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Conditions

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aphasia

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Aphasia, acquired

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

    Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 19027, United States

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