Clinical trials: Aphasia, open to volunteers
Aphasia, Stroke
Escitalopram and Language Intervention for Subacute Aphasia
In this project, the investigators will investigate the effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram, on augmenting language therapy effectiveness, as measured by naming untrained pictures and…
- Trial name
- ELISA (NCT03843463)
- Testing
- Escitalopram 10mg, Computer-delivered naming treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Stimulating the Aging Brain Using Brain and Sensory Stimulation
The goal of this project is to investigate whether transcranial electrical stimulation and sensory stimulation affect language outcomes in individuals with primary progressive aphasia (PPA).
- Trial name
- StAB (NCT07650188)
- Testing
- tACS or multisensory stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Aphasia, Acquired, Chronic Stroke
VR and Scrip Training of PWA, Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this RCT is to investigate if computerized script training may promote functional communication and nonverbal cognitive functions of Cantonese-speaking PWA, and whether VR may further magnify the treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- VRSTPWA (NCT06722092)
- Testing
- VR-based script training, Conventional script training
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Non-fluent Aphasia
Combined Intervention Program for Non-fluent Aphasia Based on Neuroplasticity
Sequentially applying Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) during the subacute phase, followed by Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) during the chronic phase
- Trial name
- CIPAN (NCT07759375)
- Testing
- CIPAN = MIT + CIAT, MIT + MIT, CIAT + CIAT
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Aphasia, Chronic Stroke
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Aphasia After Stroke
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder. Stroke is the most common cause of aphasia, which affects 30% of stroke survivors. Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) can help people with aphasia but it may not be provided at the…
- Trial name
- TRANSLATE (NCT06403475)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Computer Based Speech and Language Therapy (Step by Step)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Aphasia, Stroke
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) in Aphasia
This study will assess the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) on language recovery after stroke as well as healthy language functions.
- Trial name
- NCT04375722
- Testing
- tACS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Aphasia, Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) With Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST) in Chronic Aphasia
The purpose of this study is to assess changes in language abilities of participants with chronic, post-stroke aphasia following an 8-week therapy period combined with brain stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT04142866
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, Speech-Language Therapy (SLT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York
Aphasia, Apraxia of Speech
Changes in Neuroplasticity Following Intensive Rehabilitation of Aphasia and/or Apraxia of Speech
The present study aims to investigate the short- and long-term effects of two weeks of intensive speech-language pathology intervention with additional physiotherapy, on aphasia and apraxia of speech (AOS) and their neural…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Apraxia of Speech, Dysarthria
- Trial name
- NCT04604444
- Testing
- Multimodal Intensive Rehabilitation of Aphasia and Apraxia of Speech
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Aphasia
Sentence Production Training in Aphasia
This project focuses on developing a novel treatment for sentence production and comprehension in aphasia, using implicit priming.
- Trial name
- NCT05415501
- Testing
- Sentence training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Post-stroke Aphasia
Clinical Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Temporal Interference Stimulation in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Aphasia
Neurological disorders encompass a wide variety of diseases, including congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, nervous system infections, neuroimmune diseases, neuromuscular or…
- Trial name
- NCT07346378
- Testing
- temporal interference stimulation, speech and language therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA)
Long Term Effect of Brain Stimulation in PPA
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effect of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques in the progression of primary progressive aphasia for 6 months.
- Trial name
- RECONNECT-PLUS (NCT07158216)
- Testing
- TMS, tDCS
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Aphasia, Acquired, Language Disorders
Enhancing Language Function in Aphasia
Aphasia is an acquired impairment of language, that commonly results from damage to language areas in the brain (typically the left side of the brain).
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Acquired, Language Disorders, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke, Cerebrovascular
- Trial name
- NCT05443633
- Testing
- individualized speech-language training, standard language intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or TIA
The Imperial Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment in Cerebrovascular Disease (IC3)
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, frequently resulting in persistent cognitive deficits among survivors.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Dementia, Vascular, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- IC3 (NCT05885295)
- Testing
- MRI brain, Blood tests, cognitive assessments
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Alzheimer Disease
Longitudinal Imaging of Microglial Activation in Different Clinical Variants of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine how inflammation is related to other changes in the brain that occur during the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
- Trial name
- ADVISe (NCT04576793)
- Testing
- 11C-ER176, 18F-MK6240, 18F-Florbetaben
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Aphasia, Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction
Comparing Traditional Semantic Feature Analysis (tSFA) and Semantic Feature Analysis + Metacognitive Strategy Training (SFA+MST)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of traditional Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) treatment to a modified SFA protocol that includes Metacognitive Strategy Training (SFA+MST) for adults with acquired…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction, Aphasia, Acquired, Aphasia, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07036406
- Testing
- Semantic Feature Analysis (traditional), Semantic Feature Analysis + Metacognitive Strategy Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia
Primary Progressive Aphasia Multicomponent Language Treatment Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a speech-language telerehabilitation helps improve communication in people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), a form of dementia that affects speech and language.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic Dementia, Semantic Memory Disorder, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT06649084
- Testing
- Multicomponent Lexical Retrieval Training (Multi-LRT), Multicomponent Video Implemented Script Training in Aphasia (Multi-VISTA), Multicomponent Communication Partner Training (Multi-CPT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA), Semantic Dementia
Intervention for Communication Quality of Life in Primary Progressive Aphasia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a personalized, multi-component, virtual speech language treatment program can improve communication and quality of life for adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia(PPA), Semantic Dementia, Logopenic Progressive Aphasia (LPA), Nonfluent Aphasia, Progressive
- Trial name
- Multi-PA (NCT07219680)
- Testing
- Multicomponent Lexical Retrieval Cascade Training, Multicomponent Video Implemented Script Training in Aphasia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Maya Henry
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Educational Support Group Program for Bilingual and Spanish-speaking Carepartners and People With Progressive Aphasia
The current study aims to examine the benefits of an education/support group program for individuals with progressive aphasia (caused by various etiologies, diagnoses) and their carepartners.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT06511752
- Testing
- Psychosocial educational, support group and implementation of strategies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction
Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme for People With Post-Stroke Aphasia
Research question Does participation in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Programme produce a meaningful change in the communication of people with aphasia, their quality of life and that of their carers? Background Aphasia is a…
- Trial name
- RCT of an ICAP (NCT07386652)
- Testing
- ICAP, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Stroke, Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction
Combined Aphasia and Robot-Assisted Arm Treatment for Chronic Stroke Survivors
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a program that combines language and arm treatment can improve language and movement problems in people with chronic stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Aphasia Following Cerebral Infarction, Hemiparesis After Stroke
- Trial name
- CARAT (NCT07000019)
- Testing
- CARAT: combined aphasia and robot-assisted arm therapy, Robot-assisted arm therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College