This study is looking for people with aphasia (a language disorder often caused by stroke) to test new ways to improve word-finding difficulties. You would participate in a naming treatment that uses different approaches: one where you repeat words immediately (Accuracy-maximized condition), one where you have time to try and say the word yourself (Effort-maximized condition), and one that balances these two (Effort-accuracy balanced condition). Researchers want to see if these treatments help you remember words better long-term and use them more easily in daily life. To join, you must be at least 18 years old, have chronic aphasia (more than 6 months after a stroke in the left side of your brain), and have difficulty with at least two sections of a specific language test. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status.

Study design

This study will involve 30 participants with aphasia. It uses a randomized crossover design, meaning you will try all three treatment conditions, and the order will be random.

What's involved

You would typically have 3-4 (up to 6) assessment sessions, 24 treatment sessions, and 24 baseline and follow-up probe assessment sessions over about 10 to 18 months. Treatment sessions are 8 sessions per condition (twice a week for 4 weeks).

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

You will have follow-up assessments at 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months after treatment.

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