Smartphone-based speech therapy for stroke recovery
Official title: Effect of Speech Rehabilitation Based on Mobile Application for People With Dysarthria After Stroke: A Single-Center, Investigator-Blinded, Randomized, Crossover Trial
Run by Florida State University · NCT06592183 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing if using a smartphone app for speech therapy can help people recovering from a stroke improve their speech better than traditional methods.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT06592183 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are stroke survivors who can use a smartphone and speak English as their native language.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe speech impairments or co-existing progressive neurological disorders may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of smartphone-based speech therapy for individuals recovering from stroke, comparing it to traditional care methods. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the treatment group, which uses a mobile application for speech rehabilitation, or a waitlist control group. The intervention consists of one hour of therapy, five times a week for four weeks, focusing on principles of motor learning and neuroplasticity. Measurements of speech improvement will be taken at baseline, after the first phase, and after the second phase of the study. The study aims to provide insights into the potential of mobile technology in enhancing speech recovery post-stroke.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve speech recovery outcomes for stroke patients using accessible mobile technology.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in using mobile applications for speech therapy, but this specific approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be able to use a smartphone-based speech therapy application, as determined by self-reporting cognitive abilities. * Speaks English as a native language. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to use smartphone application or conduct speech assessment due to severe speech impairment. * Self-reported co-existing progressive neurological disorders that can affect dysarthria (e.g., dementia, Pick's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, or Parkinsonism). * Patient with severe mental disorders as self-reported (e.g., depression, schizophrenia, alcohol addiction, or drug addiction). * Illiterate patients.
Where it's running
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Yunjung Kim
- Email: ykim19@fsu.edu
- Phone: 8506454804
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.