EEG and MRI study of speech problems after stroke
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This study looks at brain activity during speech tasks to better understand why some people with aphasia have trouble coordinating speech. It compares people with long-term (chronic) left-stroke aphasia to healthy volunteers, using EEG and MRI.
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Who can take part
- Be age 21–75
- Be right-handed
- Be a native English speaker
- If you have aphasia: it must be from a stroke on the left side, and more than 6 months ago
- Be able to take part in speech/language tasks (your speech issues are okay unless you can’t complete the tasks)
- Have no moderate-to-severe hearing, memory, or thinking (cognitive) problems
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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