Understanding language issues after right hemisphere strokes
Official title: Neuroanatomic Correlates of Language Production Characteristics After Right Hemisphere Stroke
Funded at Duke University · NIH-10984474 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how strokes on the right side of the brain impact how adults speak and communicate, aiming to understand the specific language challenges they face so that better treatments can be developed to help them improve their communication skills.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project start | December 1, 2022 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $183,000 |
| NIH project number | 5K23DC020236-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10984474 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults over 21 who have experienced a right hemisphere stroke and are facing language production challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not suffered a stroke or those with left hemisphere strokes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how right hemisphere strokes affect language production in adults. It aims to identify specific language deficits and the brain areas responsible for these issues through detailed linguistic tasks and neuroimaging. By analyzing the language characteristics of individuals who have suffered from right hemisphere damage, the study seeks to fill critical gaps in understanding communication challenges faced by these patients. The findings could lead to improved therapeutic strategies for enhancing communication skills in affected individuals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better communication therapies for patients recovering from right hemisphere strokes.
How similar studies have gone: While research on left hemisphere strokes is well-established, this investigation into right hemisphere stroke language deficits is relatively novel and underexplored.
Where this research is happening
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Duke University
Durham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Minga, Jamila — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Minga, Jamila
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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.