Actively Recruiting
ReadMap: Reading in Stroke Alexia and Typical Aging
Led by Georgetown University · Updated on 2024-11-21
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
294 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Georgetown University
Lead Sponsor
M
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Loss of reading ability due to stroke, called alexia, likely affects over a million Americans at any given time and causes difficulty performing many daily life functions, such as paying bills, using email/text, reading for pleasure, and reading signs in the community. Understanding the brain and cognitive basis of alexia could improve diagnosis and treatment of this important problem. In this study, the investigators will perform a large-scale behavioral and brain imaging study of stroke survivors and typical older adults to improve our understanding of the brain and cognitive basis of reading in both of these groups. Participants will complete a battery of tests of reading, speech, language, and thinking abilities. In addition, some participants will complete an MRI. Sessions will be completed across approximately 2-6 weeks, but may be extended depending on participants' schedules and availability. Some participants will be invited to repeat these procedures once or twice in approximately 3-12 months to monitor for changes in reading abilities and MRI measurements over time.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
ReadMap: Reading in Stroke Alexia and Typical Aging
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Stroke survivors aged 18 or older
- Learned English at age 8 or younger
- Brain injury caused by stroke
- Control participants aged 18 or older
- Learned English at age 8 or younger
You will not qualify if you...
- History of other brain disorders that could affect study results, such as multiple sclerosis, dementia, or significant head injury
- Severe psychiatric conditions interfering with study participation
- Diagnosed learning disorders
- Hearing or vision loss that affects test performance even with correction
- Inability to follow study procedures despite maximum support
- For MRI participants: presence of metal incompatible with MRI, pregnancy, or claustrophobia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20057
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Alycia Laks, MS, CCC-SLP
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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