Effects of Recursive Self-feedback on Speech Production in Aphasia

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · Mar 20, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a technique called recursive self-feedback can help improve speech in stroke survivors who have difficulty speaking, a condition known as aphasia. The main goal is to find out if these individuals can use feedback from their own speech to enhance their ability to speak spontaneously. Participants will take part in various language and thinking tasks, and then they will use tablets and headphones to listen to recordings of their own speech while responding to prompts. They will practice this multiple times to help correct any mistakes they make.

To be eligible for the study, participants must be at least six months post-stroke affecting the left side of the brain and be dominant English speakers. They should not have other conditions that cause speech problems, such as Parkinson's disease, or have severe cognitive impairments. The study will compare two different ways of providing feedback to see which might be more effective for improving speech. Importantly, all treatments will be provided at no cost to participants. The trial is not yet recruiting, but it aims to offer valuable insights into improving communication for those affected by aphasia after a stroke.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 6 months post left hemisphere stroke
• • Aphasia due to left hemisphere stroke
• • Dominant English speaker
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Speech-language deficits due to neurological insults such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative conditions etc.
• • Uncorrected sensory impairments.
• • Language comprehension impairment.
• • Severe cognitive impairment.