Therapy for Reading Problems in Adults After Brain Injury

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Conditions studied: Dyslexia, Acquired, Brain Injuries, Cerebrovascular Accident

In brief

Adults who sustain brain damage due to stroke, head injury, or traumatic surgery may develop difficulty reading. This study examines the effectiveness of behavior-based programs to improve reading ability in these individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00064805

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

58

Starts

2002-08-01

Expected to finish

2007-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Reading deficit subsequent to stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery, or other brain damage
• Ability to attend 2-3 sessions per week for several months at Georgetown University in Washington, DC

You may not qualify if…

• History of developmental dyslexia or learning disabilities
• Best corrected vision less than 20/40
• Less than 10 years of formal education
• Significant memory or comprehension problems

Where it is running

• Georgetown University Medical Center — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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