Plain-English translation of NCT04875936 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial uses real-time brain imaging (fMRI neurofeedback) combined with mental exercises to help people who have lost reading ability after a stroke. Participants will see live images of their own brain activity while performing mental tasks, and learn strategies to activate the brain regions responsible for reading. The goal is to help the brain rewire itself and restore reading skills.
Stroke can damage the brain areas involved in reading, leaving many patients struggling with this ability. Current rehabilitation approaches have limits, so researchers are testing whether this new brain imaging technique—which lets patients see and control their own brain activity—might be more effective at helping the brain recover reading function.
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You will visit the research center for sessions where you lie in an MRI brain scanner while performing reading and mental imagery exercises. During the scan, you'll see real-time images of your own brain activity and learn mental strategies to improve your brain's reading circuits. The trial compares two groups: one group receives feedback based on their own brain activity, while the other receives feedback based on a different participant's brain activity, so researchers can measure which approach works better.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 13, 2026 · Not medical advice
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