Post-Stroke Aphasia Research Study
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas are conducting a study on how the brain controls speech after stroke for adults who have aphasia.
Fast Facts
Adults who have experienced a left-sided stroke
Diagnosed with aphasia as a result of a stroke
No other history of severe cognitive, developmental, or hearing deficits
Conducted in
Richardson, TX
Study Background
This study aims to better understand how the brain uses hearing to guide and control speech after a stroke.
About one million people in the United States live with aphasia after a stroke. Aphasia can make it hard to speak, understand language, read, or write. Many treatments focus on improving speech movement, but speech also depends on how the brain listens to and monitors our own voice while we talk.
In this study, researchers will look at how the brain processes speech sounds during speaking tasks. Participants will complete simple speaking and listening activities while researchers record brain activity using EEG and MRI. The team will also test a new type of visual feedback training that gives real-time visual cues to help people control their speech. What researchers learn may help improve diagnosis and create better treatments for people with aphasia.
Study Background
This study aims to better understand how the brain uses hearing to guide and control speech after a stroke.
About one million people in the United States live with aphasia after a stroke. Aphasia can make it hard to speak, understand language, read, or write. Many treatments focus on improving speech movement, but speech also depends on how the brain listens to and monitors our own voice while we talk.
In this study, researchers will look at how the brain processes speech sounds during speaking tasks. Participants will complete simple speaking and listening activities while researchers record brain activity using EEG and MRI. The team will also test a new type of visual feedback training that gives real-time visual cues to help people control their speech. What researchers learn may help improve diagnosis and create better treatments for people with aphasia.
Additional Information
This study helps researchers understand how the brain controls speech after a stroke. The goal is to develop better tools and therapies to help people with aphasia improve communication.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults who have experienced a left-sided stroke
- Diagnosed with aphasia as a result of stroke
- No other history of severe cognitive, developmental, or hearing deficits
- Speaks English
- Ages 21-70
6 in-person sessions (each lasting about 1-3 hours) involving clinical, speech, and neurophysiological/neuroimaging assessments.
Participation will consist of 6 in-person sessions (each lasting about 1-3 hours). Participants will earn $25/hour
Participants will also receive free assessments for speech, language, cognition, and hearing, as well as a brain MRI scan. You may request copies of these results to share with your doctors or speech therapists.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.