Adaptive Treatment for Aphasia After Stroke
Adaptive Trial Scheduling in Naming Treatment for Aphasia
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Aphasia
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 32 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with chronic aphasia due to a left hemisphere stroke. Participants will receive a new type of language treatment designed to help improve their ability to name things over time and use those skills in daily life.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with chronic aphasia after a left hemisphere stroke.
- I have trouble on 2 out of 8 sections of the Comprehensive Aphasia Test.
- I have access to high-speed internet.
- I can participate in telehealth.
You may not be able to join if
- I have a history of another neurological disease.
- I have significant language comprehension problems.
- I have unmanaged drug or alcohol dependence.
- I have severe mood or behavioral disorders that need specialized help.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by stroke and other acquired brain injuries that affects over two million people in the United States and which interferes with life participation and quality of life. Anomia (i.e., word- finding difficulty) is a primary frustration for people with aphasia. Picture-based naming treatments for anomia are widely used in aphasia rehabilitation, but current treatm…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Existing diagnosis of chronic (\>6 months) aphasia subsequent to left hemisphere stroke.
* Impaired performance on 2/8 sections of the Comprehensive Aphasia Test.
* Must have access to a high-speed internet connection and be able to participate in telehealth.
Exclusion Criter…
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