Modeling Treated Recovery From Aphasia



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology
Healthy:No
Age Range:21 - 80
Updated:2/2/2018
Start Date:August 2016
End Date:March 2021
Contact:Leigh Ann Spell, PhD, CCC-SLP
Email:spelll@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone:803-777-2693

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(C-STAR) Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery Modeling Treated Recovery From Aphasia

Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the United States, and aphasia is common
following a stroke to the left hemisphere of the brain. Aphasia therapy can improve aphasia
recover; however, very little is known about how different patients respond to different
types of treatments.

The purpose of this study is to understand how the following factors influence an
individual's response to aphasia treatment: 1) biographical factors (e.g., age, education,
gender), 2) post-stroke cognitive/linguistic abilities and learning potential, and 3) the
location and extent of post-stroke brain damage. We are also interested in understanding the
kinds of treatment materials that should be emphasized in speech/language treatment.

Overall, the goal of the current research is to inform the clinical management of post-stroke
aphasia by identifying factors that can predict how an individual will respond to different
treatment methods.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Experienced a left hemisphere ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke At least 12 months
post-stroke

- Primarily English speaker for the past 20 years

- Ability to provide informed written or verbal consent MRI-compatible (e.g., no metal
implants, not claustrophobic)

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of a right hemisphere stroke (Bilateral stroke)

- Clinically reported history of dementia, alcohol abuse, psychiatric disorder,
traumatic brain injury, or extensive visual acuity or visual-spatial problems

- Severely limited speech production and/or auditory comprehension that interferes with
adequate participation in the therapy provided
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Columbia, South Carolina 29208
Principal Investigator: Julius Fridriksson, PhD
Phone: 803-777-2693
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