Tracking brain changes to improve recovery from aphasia after a stroke
Official title: Multimodal Neuroimaging: Advanced Tracking of Longitudinal Aphasia Recovery
Funded at Veterans Health Administration · NIH-11276826 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how brain scans can help us understand and improve language recovery for people with aphasia after a stroke, so if you've experienced this, your participation could help find better ways to support your healing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Veterans Health Administration NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Decatur, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | April 1, 2019 |
| Project end | September 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5IK2RX002934-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11276826 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have experienced a stroke and are currently facing challenges with language and communication.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not had a stroke or do not exhibit symptoms of aphasia may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how brain imaging can help understand and improve recovery from aphasia, a language disorder that can occur after a stroke. By using advanced neuroimaging techniques, the study aims to differentiate between changes in brain function and blood flow during the critical recovery period following a stroke. Patients will participate in tasks that assess their language abilities while their brain activity is monitored through functional MRI. The goal is to identify the most effective ways to support language recovery in stroke survivors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better rehabilitation strategies for patients recovering from aphasia after a stroke.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in using neuroimaging to track recovery in stroke patients, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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Veterans Health Administration
Decatur, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Krishnamurthy, Venkatagiri — Veterans Health Administration
- Study coordinator: Krishnamurthy, Venkatagiri
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.