Multimodal Treatment of Phonological Alexia: Behavioral & fMRI Outcomes

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aphasia, Stroke, Dyslexia, Acquired

In brief

This study offers 90-120 hours of 1:1 training to improve reading skills in adults who have poor reading skills following a stroke. Specifically, this study is designed to improve skill in sounding out words for reading and spelling. The overall time commitment for participation in this study is approximately 11-30 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00827268

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

5

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adults with post-stroke reading difficulties (phonological alexia)
• >3 months post-stroke
• native English speaker
• can go in MRI scanner (3 to 6 scans),
• participate in 90 to 120 free treatment sessions
• return for 3-month post-treatment follow-up assessment \& MRI.

You may not qualify if…

• mental illness
• degenerative disease, visual or auditory acuity impairment
• drug abuse
• English is not first language
• claustrophobia
• pregnancy

Where it is running

• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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