Plain-English translation of NCT04682223 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether speech therapy delivered remotely (online, from home) works just as well as therapy done in a clinic office for people with aphasia — a language disorder that happens after stroke. You would receive 6 weeks of daily therapy focusing on two different approaches: one to help you find words and use grammar, and another to help you produce sounds and words more clearly. Either way, you'll work with a speech-language pathologist, but the main question is whether being at home with a computer works as well as being in a clinic.
Many stroke survivors need speech therapy to recover their language skills, but there often isn't enough therapy available — especially for people in rural areas or those who have trouble getting to a clinic. This study wants to know if online therapy can make speech therapy more accessible while still helping people recover their ability to speak and communicate.
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You would participate in 6 weeks of daily speech therapy — either all online from home using a computer (with equipment provided to you) or in a clinic office. The therapy is the same either way: 3 weeks focused on helping you find and use words correctly, and 3 weeks focused on helping you produce sounds and speak more fluently. You'll work one-on-one with a speech-language pathologist. The study also includes brain imaging (MRI scans) at the beginning and end to measure any changes in your brain.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 16, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of South Carolina
Collaborators
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), Medical University of South Carolina
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
May 2021
Primary completion
January 2027
Age range
21 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Sara Sayers, M.S.
University of South Carolina
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